Corrections: Facts About The Corrections System

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This website has information on a vast number of topics about the corrections system. The website has a daily news feed of correction news. There is also a small section on the website for corrections jobs and criminal justice programs. The main portion of this website is the topic section. Many of the topics listed are problems the corrections system faces. Some of the problems listed are escapes, ethics, gangs, misconduct overcrowding, and recidivism. The website provides a list of articles, videos, and news about each topic. The website itself does not provide any original content it mainly serves as an information hub about the listed topics. I think this website gives information that is interesting and is useful. I think the news feed

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