Students research the concept of a dungeon during the time of the 18th century. They are looking for its significance and the reason for its construction tied to the lifestyles of people during the time. Students compare and contrast the...

Students, in groups, create maps of islands including map keys and compass roses. They compare and contrast their island communities with that of the island prison, Alcatraz. Students select from a series of projects, including writing...

High schoolers read a story about a 15 year-old-boy sent to a juvenile detention center after unsuccessful stays in foster homes. The story is written in installments in the form of Charles Dickens novels.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage discusses the reasons why there are fewer Americans incarcerated in prisons than in previous years. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces...