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Sophisticated penalties reshape U.S. prisons
The New York Times profile traces a national shift from brutal punishments to more refined controls in prisons. It notes fewer extreme measures, increased use of job loss, privilege suspensions, and good-behavior penalties, while acknowledging ongoing abuses and legal limits. A case study at Ohio's penitentiary highlights disciplinary boards and disputed due process.
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American Correctional Association
Ellis C. MacDougall
Georgia
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Rhode Island
North Carolina
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Arkansas
Columbus
Ohio
Cardwell
Simpson
Cartondale
Richard Ogilvie
State Department of Corrections
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General Assembly
Common School
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Vocational Training Funds
Senate