A World Apart

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This paper first examines the similarities in the Japanese and American correctional institutions. The paper then discusses the differences in management between the two countries' correctional facilities. The paper describes how although the security levels in both countries' prisons are relatively the same, Japan, unlike the U.S., does not have privately operated prisons. The paper then goes on to describe how treatment of prisoners in Japanese prisons can be much more cruel and harsher than that of American prisons. Lastly, this paper examines how Japan seemingly puts more effort into continued rehabilitation after an inmate's release than the U.S.

From the Paper:

"The American Correctional System has many private prison systems all over the country. The Japanese Correctional System does not utilize private prison systems according to this author's research. Although the Japanese correctional institutes due participate in hard labor or prison labor for private corporations from time to time. This fact is supported by numerous websites that can be easily searched through any search engine.
"The security levels are much the same in Japan as they are in the United States. Both countries utilize solitary confinement. They both also classify the placement of their inmates according to the severity of their crimes."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Allen, D. (2004). Ex-Marine decries nature of Japan prison work . Retrieved November 9, 2008, from http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=22396&archive=true
• BBC News (2004). Japan warns of prison crowding. Retrieved November 9, 2008, from http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3984775.stm
• Currie, E. (n.d.). Prison watch. Retrieved November 9, 2008, from http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Prison_System/Prison_System.html
• Sheard, T. D. (2005). Released from a Japanese Prison . Retrieved November 9, 2005, from http://www.phaseloop.com/foreignprisoners/exp-japan01.html
• U.S. Census Bureau (n.d.). POPULATION FINDER . Retrieved November 9, 2008, from http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_submenuId=population_0&_sse=on

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