Case Law: Prison and Prison Reform
Instructions
To begin, review one of the following cases (Link in Messages) on major prison reform. Next, complete a case study summary addressing each of the following:
Background information
Title of case
Date of case
Court(s) in which the case was decided.
Type of case (criminal, custody, etc.)
Key facts of the case
Legal issues to be decided upon in the case.
Position or contentions of each party in the case
The final decision of the court and the reasoning behind that decision
Implications for the practice of psychology or the community or society following the verdict.
You should include at least two other resources to back up your understanding of these case studies.
