The Prison Experience

For this assignment, you will write a research paper about the assigned topic.

Your paper will explain the topic issue, why it matters, and what experts say about it. Your goal is to explore your topic in depth, use at least five (5) credible sources, and develop your own informed perspective.

In your paper, you will:

Clearly introduce your topic and explain why it is important

Provide background information so readers understand the issue

Use research to describe the main problems, debates, or questions related to your topic

Explain the impact this issue has on people, communities, or the justice system

Discuss current solutions, policies, or approaches

Offer your own analysis or recommendations based on what you learned

Your paper should be organized, well-supported with sources, and written in your own

words. This is your chance to dive into a topic that is connected to how prisons and

correctional systems affect society.

Topic:

Overcrowding in Prisons and Its Impact on Health and Safety

Causes of overcrowding

Effects on physical and mental health Safety risks for staff and inmates

Policy solutions and reform efforts