Editing Corrections (section)

==Theories==
{{See also|Incarceration in the United States}}
The use of [[Sanctions (law)|sanctions]], which can be either positive (rewarding) or negative ([[punishment]]) is the basis of all criminal theory, along with the main goals of [[social control]], and deterrence of [[Deviance (sociology)|deviant]] behavior.

Many facilities operating in the United States adhere to particular correctional theories. Although often heavily modified, these theories determine the nature of the facilities' design and security operations. The two primary theories used today are the more traditional Remote Supervision{{citation needed|date=October 2011}} and the more contemporary [[direct supervision model]].<ref name="CarlsonGarrett2008">{{cite book |author1=Peter M. Carlson|author2=Judith Simon Garrett|title=Prison and Jail Administration: Practice and Theory|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SPwgJWOS4CIC&pg=PA46|year=2008|publisher=Jones & Bartlett Learning|isbn=978-0-7637-2862-5|pages=46–47}}</ref> In the Remote Supervision Model, officers observe the inmate population from remote positions, e.g., towers or secure desk areas. The Direct Supervision Model positions [[prison officer]]s within the inmate population, creating a more pronounced presence.