What Else is Out There?

For those of my readers who feel especially excited about the subject and not quite fulfilled by the information I have given, here are some other sites that you can visit:

The blog "War on Drugs" is a good site to visit to get a broader understanding of the criminal justice system today. The War on Drugs accounts for a large percentage of those imprisoned today and they are some of the most in need of rehabilitation and would probably be some of the most responsive as well.

The Associated Content has a very informative article on Rehabilitation vs. Punishment and also has links to other related topics. It also gives high lights to the articles, allows for blogger comments, and is easily organized and understood. The author has a more rehabilitation focus.

The International Debate Education Association (IDEA) has an interesting page on Rehabilitation vs. Retribution. It gives background information on the issue, gives multiple pro and con arguments, it summarizes motions of the House, and provides links to other useful books and links. I very much recommend this site. The site is unbiased due to the presence of information from both sides of the argument.

Another debate focused site is Debatepedia. It gives similar information as the IDEA but gives more pro and con arguments. It is a little more clearly organized but seems somewhat unfinished. Once again, this site is unbiased for the same reasons as IDEA.

This police forum might not be particularly informative but I do think it is thought provoking. It is a site where police officers answered a few questions on their opinion on rehabilitation and its effectiveness. Most of the comments are focused on punishment.

Rehabilitation vs. Punishment - Judge for Yourself is an extremely interesting blog. A site was created to allow the public to decide what they think is the most suitable sentence for virtual offenders. Judge for Yourself shows the results of what the public thought based on different characteristics such as age, gender, etc. Check it out.

To get some basic background information on the United States criminal justice system it would be wise to visit U.S Department of Justice website. It gives statistics about prisons, prisoners,and the justice system today so you are able to make an unbiased decision on how effective you feel it is based on the facts.

This may seem futile but the Encyclopedia Britannica's discussion of punishment and the theories and objections of it is very enlightening. Another helpful Britannica article is the one focused on the prisons - their development, use, and alternatives. Britannica is a good site for an unbiased response to the issue.

ProCon.org is a site that provides the reader with information on politicians views on specific issues, including rehabilitation vs. punishment. Not only does it give the stance of current presidential candidates but also those who have dropped out of the race. Its information is based on quotes and campaign sites.