Are Any of the Concepts of the Pennsylvania or New

question 59

Essay

Are any of the concepts of the Pennsylvania or New York systems of corrections still used in prisons today? If so, how, and if not, why not?

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Definitions:

Decision Making

Identifying and picking choices guided by the values, tastes, and beliefs of the person making decisions.

Bureaucratic Control

A system to manage an organization through a set of formal rules and procedures to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

Organizational Interests

Encompass the aims, goals, or objectives that an organization seeks to achieve.

Clan Control

An approach to management and organizational control that relies on cultural norms, values, shared goals, and informal relationships rather than formal rules.