Parent Guide > A Pennsylvania prison gets a Scandinavian-style makeover — and shows how the US penal system could become more humane
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This week in class, we’re reading "A Pennsylvania prison gets a Scandinavian-style makeover — and shows how the US penal system could become more humane" by Jordan Hyatt and Synøve Nygaard Andersen.
In "A Pennsylvania prison gets a Scandinavian-style makeover – and shows how the US penal system could become more humane," researchers are exploring whether reforms modeled after the Scandinavian prison system could lead to positive outcomes for both prisoners and correctional officers.As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Justice, Freedom & Equality and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do people create change?" and "What is fair?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "A Pennsylvania prison gets a Scandinavian-style makeover — and shows how the US penal system could become more humane" about?
- What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
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