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Does prison work?

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Does prison work and what purpose does it serve? This free course allows you to listen to a discussion on the purpose, efficacy and regulation of prisons. Does prison benefit those serving the sentence or simply satisfy a public demand?

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 The purpose, efficacy and regulation of prisons
  • 1 The purpose, efficacy and regulation of prisons
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements

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