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Solitary confinement is presented without controversy in the chapter.

Solitary confinement is used both as punishment and to protect vulnerable inmates from harm.

Population trends in both prisons and jails are included in the chapter’s focus.

“Mass incarceration” is discussed in terms of:

Chapter 16 concludes by raising questions about the _____ of correctional administration.

Chapter 16 coverage includes:

Controversies around solitary confinement are discussed as a part of “Current and Future Issues.”

The chapter includes a discussion on corrections as a career.

Correctional ___________ are the front-line staff who maintain security and supervise inmates.

The most vital skill for correctional officers is the ability to gain inmate compliance without using threats, force, or disciplinary action, and without provoking violence.