Parole Problems. Crime and Punishment
Description
In 1994, voters sent a clear message to Congress: focus on punishment through harsher and longer sentences. But since even a life sentence does not necessarily translate into a life behind bars, society is expected to assimilate paroled ex-convicts who have had little or no rehabilitation. In this program, ABC News anchor Ted Koppel examines the case of James Pope III-sentenced on two counts of murder and armed robbery, but eligible for parole in the future. To understand the vital importance of work programs and recreational facilities to the mental stability of inmates, Mr. Koppel also investigates rehab efforts at Central Prison in Raleigh, a maximum security lockup.
Runtime
43 min
Subjects
- Corrections (189)
- Deviant behavior (131)
- Social control (144)
- Parole (29)
- Criminal justice, Administration of (164)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c1998
Database
Films on Demand
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