For the unit 2 Discussion Board post you must address the following issues:

Part 1 

Explain the differences between the separate system and the congregate system. Which system do you think is more effective in the contemporary corrections context, and why? 

The suggested keywords below can be tried on the SEARCH page of this guide or in the Library database ProQuest. 

• prison systems
• prison systems in the united states
• penal system separate congregate

Part 2

How have race and gender issues impacted corrections throughout history? To what extent do contemporary issues concerning race and gender reflect their historical counterparts?

The suggested keywords below can be tried on the SEARCH page of this guide or in the Library database ProQuest. 

• gender and race correctional facilities
• discrimination "united states" penal system
• sentencing disparities
• racial gender sentencing disparities

Using quotation marks tell the database to look for the words close together narrows the search.