The U.S. Correctional System can serve two specific functions in relation to criminal offenders. First, it can serve as a tool for punishing the offender and making the offender pay for his or her crimes. Second, it can serve as a means to rehabilitating the offender and preparing him or her for successful reentry into society._x000D_
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Write a 700- to 1,050-word essay answering the following questions:_x000D_
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How does the correctional system punish offenders?_x000D_
How does the correctional system rehabilitate offenders?_x000D_
Which method is more effective in reducing crime?_x000D_
Research a method for punishing or rehabilitating offenders._x000D_
Use the literature and propose a solution or adjustment to the methods of punishment or rehabilitation._x000D_
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