Do prisons work? Can individuals be reformed or rehabilitated through incarceration

and treatment programs. Critically examine the current treatment programs offered

and the subsequent impact this has on the recidivism of individuals being released.

Your essay should be structured appropriately and should clearly answer the question provided. You must

make reference to relevant academic literature and research. Refer to Academic journals and books for the

majority of your sources. Resources from websites should only be used sparingly.

2000 words

Use at least twenty five academic resources, and keep the number of websites to a minimum. Do not use

Wikipedia.

Your text should be double-spaced and your font must be Times New Roman, Arial or Calibri and no smaller

that 11-point font.