Life Behind Bars for Inmates : Lesson 12

In Lesson 12, the students will learn possible patterns of inmate behavior, the concept of prisons as a “total institution”, violent behavior in prisons, and about prisoner rights. They will be able to explain the six job categories of correctional officers and how to determine if a prisoner’s rights have been violated. They will be able to contrast the following terms: probation, parole, mandatory release, pardon, furlough. Finally, they will understand the goal of prisoner reentry programs, parole conditions and special conditions of a paroled child molester.