Understanding the Role and Impact of Prisons

What was the primary goal of reformed prisons in the 1800s?

• To create a more comfortable living environment

• To destroy the criminal personality and generate a new identity

• To increase the number of prisoners

• To reduce the cost of imprisonment

Why do prisons fail as places of rehabilitation?

• They are too expensive to maintain

• They lack proper educational programs

• Transformations require voluntary consent, which is not possible in a coercive environment

• They are located in remote areas

What is a significant consequence of imprisonment on family relationships?

• Strengthening of family bonds

• Creation of new family connections

• Improvement in family communication

• Destruction of family bonds

What was a notable trend in prisons during 2016 and 2017?

• Decrease in prison population

• Increase in self-inflicted deaths and disturbances

• Improvement in rehabilitation programs

• Reduction in drug use

How are drugs perceived in the prison environment?

• As a reward for good behavior

• As a tool for rehabilitation

• As a chemical comfort to cope with prison life

• As a form of punishment