What are prisons for?
Prisons exist—officially—for only four reasons. Which do you think is the most important?
Least
Important
Most
Important
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Retribution
An Eye for An Eye
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Deterrence
Setting an Example
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Incapacitation
Confining Dangerous People
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Rehabilitation
Breaking the Cycle of Crime
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Retribution
An Eye for An Eye
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Deterrence
Setting an Example
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Incapacitation
Confining Dangerous People
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Rehabilitation
Breaking the Cycle of Crime
Most of our visitors think...
As you continue through this exhibit, ask yourself:
Who decides on the priorities of our prison system?
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Return to the beginning
Are you sure you want to go back to the beginning?
All progress will be lost.
What are prisons for?
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54%
Deterrence
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31%
Incapacitation
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8%
Rehabilitation
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7%
Retribution
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32%
Profit Motive
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30%
Racial Control
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21%
Hiding Addiction & Poverty
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12%
Something Else
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5%
No Other Objectives
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