You should review the topic options below. a) Misuse of jails b) Underfunding c) Prison conditions d) Classification/risk assessment e) Special populations f) Crowding g) Overcrowding h) Staff hiring

You should review the topic options below.

a) Misuse of jails

b) Underfunding

c) Prison conditions

d) Classification/risk assessment

e) Special populations

f) Crowding

g) Overcrowding

h) Staff hiring

i) Staff working conditions

j) Correction officer deviance

k) Officer pay/workload

l) Management/administration

m) Privatization of corrections (prisons and community corrections)

Once selected, please provide a brief summary of the issue to include the area or areas of focus. For example, if you decide to discuss the hiring of correctional staff, your focus could be hiring female staff. This should be at least one page in length be double-spaced, and typed in 12-point Times New Roman font. Citations and references are not required for the topic selection.