Ethics in Corrections

Write a 700- to 1,050-word personal reflection paper in which you address the following:

• What is your personal stance on the privatization of prisons versus traditional government-run facilities?
• Is it ethical for prisons to focus on profit? Why or why not?
• Do you support the phasing out of corporate-run prisons by the Justice Department? Why or why not?
• Do you think community corrections programs have placed too much burden and risk on communities and citizens? Are some programs better for community placement than others? Explain your answer.
• What consequences should be faced by correctional officers who violate ethical codes of conduct?
• If a correctional officer is arrested and incarcerated, should they be housed with the regular inmate population?
• Is there ever a circumstance in which you feel physical punishment is appropriate? Explain your response.
• What are your beliefs on the death penalty? Why?

Format your paper in accordance with APA guidelines.