A comparison of France and China reveals their governmental strongholds on the correctional system unlike that of the US where the Correctional system is open to those who can manage the facilities most effectively while turning a profit. Likewise, the emphasis on rehabilitation of the offender in preparation to return to society is yet another similarity China and France share. Yet another feature both countries practice is the separation of inmates by classification, although France provides categories for sub-groups within its prison system for the mentally challenged, both offer facilities for youth and females, while separating the more dangerous offenders from those deemed less aggressive. Finally, Bothe France and China provide opportunities
