Prison reform

prospect of commiting future crimes must not be disregarded .Ex- Offenders should be socially integrated and be in a situation to redress and repair themselves to the state their were originally in. However rehabilitating process is testing due to the prison culture and environment. A survey in England and Wales revealed that over a…

Parole is less than 200 years old. It was created and developed by Alexander Maconochie, a member of the Royal Navy. Parole came as part of an overall trend in the 19th century that shifted correction’s focus from punishment to rehabilitation and reform. The idea behind parole was that offenders should be prepared and rehabilitated for eventual reentry into society. In 1876 the concept of parole would come to the United States via Zebulon Brockway who is known as the father of parole in…

retraining that can come about such as a life sentence in prison or the highest form of incapacitation, the death penalty. Back before humane laws were involved another form of incapacitation included possible lobotomies. Just like everything else in the world though incapacitation has its ups and downs. For example most people do not agree with incapacitation due to the fact that it is only applicable and working while the criminal is in prison. It is seen as a temporary solution because when…

not at all the case; it is almost the exact opposite. In the work “The New Jim Crow,” by Michelle Alexander, the reader is intruded to one of the most perpetual realities of our time; African Americans are being funneled, in great numbers, into the prison system. Alexander delves into some prominent principles when discussing the matter, making mention of government…

based, and governmental programs with the Department of Justice allows for the growing rate of recidivism. Statistics show that eight out of ten ex- offenders will return to prison within three years of his or her release date, either by minor violation or due to new criminal charges. The majority of ex-offenders leave prison with the hope of never having to return. They have support systems willing to assist, but there are other structures that are needed. (a) making resources available prior…

without the death penalty have a lower murder rate than neighboring states with the death penalty” (oadp.org, “Capital Punishment does not Deter Crime” para.1). If the government was to just get rid of the death penalty, and make the criminal’s sit in prison for the rest of their life the nation would be a better…

The decision of juveniles being tried as adults in the world of criminal justice has usually been an object of controversy. Some agree that an adolescent who commits a serious crime like murder deserves to be penalized exactly like an adult; while others declare that a minor should not face the same punishment as an adult. However, no matter how severe or appalling a crime may be, juveniles should not be tried as adults; the reason being that everyone should be granted the chance to learn from…

system”(Garrett, 2011, p367). He proposes that “practical reforms that rely more on documented, recorded, and audited evidence and less on fallible human memory”(Garrett, 2011, p367). He explains that DNA exonerations have “shattered the confidence in the criminal justice system by exposing how often we have convicted the innocent and let the guilty walk free” (Garrett, 2011, p367). Educating the public about alternatives, such as, life in prison, instead…

Many offenders once released from prison lack job skills and education an eventually return back to deviant behaviors. Ex-offenders often face challenges such as health problem and the inability to obtain gainful employment. Most offenders are released on probation and without a job they cannot pay monthly probation fees. Although probation has been a part of the criminal justice system longstanding it is very unsuccessful. Offenders that cannot pay fees, obtain housing or employment end back in…

1. With the results of the 2016 Presidential election fresh in our minds, many Americans are contemplating about how their personal dreams will survive the next 4 years. My American Dream is for equality, humanity, education and freedom to survive and thrive in America. We as a country have come far in evaluation of these issues, but there is still work to be done before these dreams can become a reality. 2. One facet of my American Dream is that there is equality of gender. The United States…