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Jail for White Collar Criminals

In this ABC News report the experience of white collar criminals in prison is examined. Challenges in adjusting to prison life are explored; the impact on the offenders families and professional lives is presented.

1. What are some of the challenges faced by these white collar criminals? How did their incarceration impact their families?
    

Prison 101 for White Collar Criminals

In this CNBC Video clip a ‘crash’ course’ of surviving prison for white collar criminals is shown. The prison 101  class educates people on life in federal prisons and what to expect, how to cope with the challenges, and how to adapt to prison life.

1. Should the prison 101 class be mandatory for white collar offenders entering prison? What are the pros and cons of providing this type of class to white collar criminals?
    

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Consulting for White Collar Criminals (4:06)

This segment of Weekend Edition examines the consulting services of David Novak, an ex-white-collar inmate.  Mr. Novak discusses his experiences in a federal prison camp and explains how he helps prepare white-collar criminals for prison.  Mr. Novak’s service and his tips for future inmates provide students with an interesting perspective on the life of a white-collar inmate.

1. What would you consider the best tip offered by Novak for white-collar inmates? Discuss why you feel this tip is important.
    

Madoff Likely Won’t Be Serving Time in ‘Club Fed’ (3:49)

This commentary on the Bernie Madoff case highlights the risks of imprisonment that any white-collar offender faces when entering a correctional facility.  The aspects of prison life discussed in this audio clip shows that prison for these offenders is not as painless as it sometimes made out to be. 

1. What are the challenges an inmate like Madoff may face when entering a correctional facility? Should special concessions be made for white collar criminals in prison?