Correctional Reform, law assignment help

Pennsylvania was the leader in sentencing and correctional reform in the early history of the United States. Discuss what groups were associated with this reform.

  • Why did they want the reform?
  • Examine whether it was successful and if the reform brought forth further changes.
  • What influences does the system have on the correctional system today?
  • What influences have changed? Why?
  • 4-5 pages APA format

The following will be the grading criteria for this assignment:

  • 20%:Discuss what groups were associated with this reform.
  • 10%:Why did they want the reform?
  • 20%:Examine whether it was successful and if the reform brought forth further changes.
  • 25%:What direct influences do you see the Pennsylvania system in the correctional systems used today? 
  • 25%:What influences have changed? Why?