1. Burger, like Alleman, sees a problem with the contemporary prison system of his
time. What, specifically, does he see as problematic (how does he evaluate the
problem)? After identifying the problem, what does Burger advocate (what does he
suggest we do to fix the problem?
2. Many of the warrants in Burger's argument (although not all) revolve around
fundamental values attached to the idea of "work." What core beliefs about work
does Burger rely on to make his argument? Are these strong warrants? Can you think
of opposite warrants or exceptions to the rule with any of them?
3. What warrants in Burger might be reflective of the social/historical/political context
of his times?
4. Which of Alleman's three prison philosophies does Burger seem to advocate? (back
up your answer with careful grounding).
Study Questions: "Punishment and Resocialization Must Go Together," Stephen Chinlund
1. What does Chindlund define punishment as? According to Chindlund, what two purposes does this
punishment serve?
2. What objections do some people raise to these justifications for punishment? How does Chindlund
respond to their objections? (281-282)
3. In "The History of Rehabilitation" (282-283), what were the 19th-century beliefs (warrants)
that helped determine what rehabilitation would be like in early prisons?
4. According to Chindlund, what are the features of his proposed program of "resocialization" (284
285)? How do the features of his proposal respond to the problems he sees with each of these 19th
century warrants about rehabilitation?
5. What is Chindlund's image of the prisoner (what has caused them to commit crime)? In what ways
is this similar to Burger's image of the prisoner? In what ways does Chindlund disagree with
Burger's image of prisoners?