Differences: Similarities Between Prison And School

A 12 year prison sentence is a very serious topic. What type of crime would someone have to commit to obtain such punishment? No doubt, it would have to be something extremely serious. Similarly, students spend around 12 years stuck in school from the time they enter kindergarten to the time they graduate. This is not the only similarity between the two, though. In fact, the average prison and school share many similarities. These similarities include the unappetizing food, being stuck in a room all day, and a limitation of rights. In a prison, inmates are recommended by law to be fed three square meals per day. The quality and nutrition level of the food are prepared by the individual prison, but must be accepted by the American Correctional Association (The Marshall Project). Traditionally, foods in prison are …show more content…
First, they must stay locked up in a cell all day. Also, when they do leave their cell, they are often handcuffed or have some sort of shackles on their bodies. They are not allowed to speak freely to the guards or other officials, and doing so could result in punishment. Likewise, students in schools face similar orders. As previously stated, young people remain in a classroom for multiple hours of the day. Between classes, they are allowed to walk from class to class, but they must walk calmly, and are limited to their movements, much like a prisoner in shackles. If a student speaks their mind or talks when a teacher is talking, it is likely they will be punished. In both cases, there are limitations of rights forced by authority figures. Therefore, schools and prisons share many similarities. These include the repulsive meals, the confinement inside all day, and an infringement of rights. Not only does this have physical repercussions, but it hinders both groups psychologically. Both students and prisoners are constantly bombarded with rules that they are required to