Grace ValdezA Reflection of My Research ProcessWhen I began this semester-long research process, I anticipated using the inquiry question, “How do the U.S. justice system and prisons…May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
Grace ValdezThe U.S. Justice System Needs ReformThroughout my last four blog posts, I investigated key issues facing the U.S. criminal justice system and correctional facilities, with a…May 16, 2020May 16, 2020
Grace ValdezThe Case for Punitive JusticeIn my last blog post, when investigating opinions on restorative versus punitive justice in the U.S. criminal justice system, I found many…May 16, 2020May 16, 2020
Grace ValdezRestorative vs. Punitive JusticeAs I continued my research about the U.S. prison system, I explored restorative justice versus punitive justice. As mass incarceration in…May 14, 2020May 14, 2020
Grace ValdezDoes Privatization Save Money?For this second blog post, I chose to focus on the connection between mass incarceration and the privatization of prisons. While…May 14, 2020May 14, 2020
Grace Valdez“The Most Punitive Country on Earth”The United States makes up less than 5 percent of the global population, yet it holds 25 percent of the world’s prison population…May 14, 20202May 14, 20202
