Prision Sentences
Read the story below and answer the questions.
N.Y. prison break: Mitchell used baked goods to help killers, source says
- The treatment and prison conditions surrounding the escape of two inmates from a New York State prison has become the subject of criticism and debate. Do you believe inmates serving life sentences should have access to hot plates and refrigerators inside the cells?
- Should inmates serving long sentences be rewarded for good behavior at all?
- The actions of correctional officers and lapses in security led to the escape of these two prisoners. How can prison administrators prevent personal relationships between inmates and corrections officers?
- Do you think allowing females to work in male prisons and males to work in women’s prisons is a problem and should be restricted?