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Treatment Era: 1945 - 1967
During this period a new approach in behavorial techniques was developed. The primary focus was based on rehabilitation and the medical model. Researchers believed that prisoners were sick and merely needed psychological and sociological treatment. Marion, N. E. & Oliver, W. M. (2006). The Public Policy of Crime and Criminal Justice, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. -
Warehousing Era: 1980 - 1995
During this period emphasis was placed on incapacitation. Prior to this period rehabilitative measures were not working. With this new approach criminals were simply sentenced to prison so they would not be a threat to society. As a result a drastic increase in prison overcrowding was developed. Marion, N.E., & Oliver, W.M. (2006). The Public Policy of Crime and Criminal Justice. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. -
Just Deserts Era: 1995 - Presents
During this period there were four primary goals in corrections: rehabilitation, retribution, incapacitation, and deterrence. Prisoners are hel accountable through punishment proportionate to the crime. Fast forward to the present all four goals remain however, punishment through solitary confinement methods are used against the most dangerous prisoners. Barton, A. (2004). Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities. Retrieved from http://www.sagepub.com/hanserintro/study/materials/
