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Assignment:
1. Research which countries have death penalties and which do not. Which country uses the death penalty the most per capita? Research countries with the highest prison population? Which country has the highest crime rate? Is there a correlation? What is your opinion?
2. Define Restorative Justice. Does that principle work? What are the pros and cons? Are there limits?
3. Define Mitigating Circumstances and Aggravating Circumstances. How might these two issues sway a judge in his decision during sentencing?
4. Research which countries have the highest crime rate. Name your source. What are the top five? What is the crime rate per capita?
5. Research which countries have the highest prison population. Name your source. What are the top five? What is the prison population per total population of the country?
6. Research which country has the highest execution rate of their prison population. Name your source. What are the top five?
7. Do you see any correlations between the three facts above? What is you theory on prison as a deterrent to crime.?
8. What is your understanding of the concept "private, non-government run" prison? What is the history of such institutions in the U.S.?
9. Do Private prisons work? Support your answer. If they do work what will keep them working? If they do not work, why? What are some of the social issues concerning private prisons?