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The ethics of criminal justice is a popular topic in Key Stages 4 and 5, and when framed rightly, it can also provoke interesting discussions in younger year groups. Students are usually familiar with the portrayal of crime and justice in the media and popular culture and bring to the debate both pre-existing opinions and varyingly accurate preconceptions about crime rates and types of punishment. These resources focus on prisons and the ethics of prisons as a punishment from religious and non-religious perspectives. They also offer some challenging and occasionally controversial arguments, balanced with thought-provoking case studies and a healthy dose of realism. I find students love this topic and become intrigued with offenders’ rights and whether or not our rights can or should be considered inviolable. They also enjoy thinking about what prison should look like as a punishment and who it is really for.