1. Which of the three prison philosophies does Newman favor? Going back to Alleman's description of the
various philosophies, how would you support your answer?
2. Newman begins Chapter 2 by giving definitive claims about the difference between 'acute pain' and 'chronic
pain.' Why is this distinction important to Newman in determining the proper punishment for any given
crime?
3. How does Newman classify the various types of criminal penalties as either 'chronic' or 'acute'? (15-18)
4. What does Newman mean by 'reflecting punishments' (22)? What is his position on whether we should return
to reflecting punishments or not?
5. Like our other authors, Newman identifies specific problems with the current correctional system. What
problems does he addresss?