Twenty-Five Years Ago, the "Three P's"-Probation, Prisons, and Parole-Dominated Correctional

question 43

Essay

Twenty-five years ago, the "three P's"-probation, prisons, and parole-dominated correctional practice. Today all kinds of activities come under the heading of corrections. Identify at least three other practices or programs that are considered part of corrections. Discuss how their existence has fostered the growth of corrections.

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