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This article goes into the horror's of private prisons in Arizona. It discuss the mistreatment of inmates & a lawsuit that is being filed against them. It goes over the difference from for profit prisons & government run prisons.

Private prisons contribute to an industry based on incarcerating people and profit on recidivism and lack of rehabilitation programs.

I agree that there is a lot wrong with the private prisons and the way they are ran. I found this to be very insightful.

This article talks about Norway's somewhat radical approach to the prison system. It highlights some of the aspects in Norwegian that are used to help convicts become productive members of society rather than simply punishing them out of spite.

The article is from a reputable psychology organisation and it exams the motivations for prison sentences. It suggests that as the science of psychology has learned more about the human mind, psychology can help shape a more constructive time for people in prison.

Prison Pet Partnership is a program at a women's prison set up to help people with disabilities. It uses animals that are rescued to help rehabilitate female inmates through vocational learning. The program teaches women inmates how to groom the homeless animals in order prepare them to be placed as service animals for disabled people. The program helps the inmates learn new skills, the animals find homes, and the disabled population.

Since 2004, many dogs that were meant to be put to sleep have been visiting the Lansing Correctional Facility. The animals are trained by inmates serving time for a variety of different crimes including forgery, robbery, rape, and murder. As a result of the program, over 1,000 dogs have received new homes. The program is funded by donations