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Assignment:

1.  Name and describe significant court cases that have had an impact on the practices of probation and parole.

2. Explain Shock Incarceration and its use in society. Include your opinion on this type of program and its effectiveness. Conduct online research into Shock Incarceration to find cases that support your opinion.

3. What are some of the complex issues related to the housing of women in jails? What about transgender individuals? Conduct online research to find real cases that demonstrate these issues in action.

4. Explain the roles of private prisons and community-based sentencing today. Include what will be their future state two or three decades from now. Include your opinion on the use of private prisons in the criminal justice system.