Discuss why the voluntary accreditation of prisons and jails differs from the mandatory accreditation of hospitals and universities, as well as the pros and cons of making correctional accreditation...

Discuss why the voluntary accreditation of prisons and jails differs from the mandatory accreditation of hospitals and universities, as well as the pros and cons of making correctional accreditation mandatory.

If you were a judge involved in settling inmate lawsuits concerning their confinement, determine in what types of cases your decision would be affected by whether or not the facility was accredited.