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Questions
1. Describe the unique considerations that special prison populations (e.g., aging, transgender, nonbinary, gender-nonconforming, those affected by mental or physical health issues) raise in the American prison and jail system.
2. Summarize the demographics of special prison populations in jails or prisons across your state.
3. Discuss the impact special prison populations have on American prisons and jails. Provide specific examples supported by research.
4. Explain who should pay for the increasing health care costs associated with special prison populations.
5. Explain how American prisons and jails address and/or fail to address the needs of prisoners who belong to special populations. Provide specific examples supported by research.
6. Examine the effects of solitary confinement on special prison populations.
7. Based on your research, make a recommendation for a change you'd like to see regarding special populations in prisons and jails. Explain your reasoning.