Questions and Topics We Can Help You To Answer: 

Answer all of the following questions as brief essay responses and include sources when needed. Each question should be answered in at least three well developed paragraphs, with direct quotations kept to a minimum (less than 20 percent of the total).

1. What role do jails play in American corrections?

2. What are prison subcultures, and how do they influence prison life?

3. What are the primary concerns of prison staff?

4. List six categories of children recognized by the laws of most states.

5. Name the important U.S. Supreme Court decisions of relevance to juvenile justice.