“Scandinavian penal exceptionalism is a penal philosophy which reflects the values inherent in social democratic corporatism.” “The roots of penal exceptionalism in Norway have derived from the Soria Moria Declaration, which expresses the government’s positioning regarding important fields of social policy”. (Criminologist, 2007) “This principle purpose is to increase the volume of the government’s policy with a new view into developing and improving life in and outside of prison”. With the Norway philosophy, it gives the offender the opportunities and tools necessary needed to be able to maintain and function appropriately and effectively in society once they are released. Within this philosophy it had two major principles which was a humanistic
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The U.S. have a greater percentage of its population locked up than any other country and the cost is extremely high. The United States spends billions and billions of dollars on building up the prison system each year. As we speak now they are currently building a prison named Phoenix right on the SCI Graterford ground in PA. “Most importantly, the tough on crime policies that led to mass incarceration have not made the country proportionally safer.” “The United States have the highest crime rate among comparable countries and one of the highest in the entire world.” “The United States prison system currently faces many challenges where the evolution of the institution has resulted in a system that accomplishes no other solution to crime but incapacitation, poverty and destruction.” “The “tough on crime” policies and warehousing criminals that we believe to be good or working in the U.S mission or principle has led to our prisons being overcrowded (mass incarceration), an extreme amount of money, repeat offenders, and a failure to significantly reduce crime.” These facts clearly point out a problematic situation, and a critical need for change. “While the United States’ criminal justice system continues to face these significant challenges, some countries have effectively managed to experience declines in crime and prison populations. “( Scholar Commons. 2014,) “While there is more than a substantial amount of information available and studies conducted regarding these factor, there is very little that is
The U.S. have a greater percentage of its population locked up than any other country and the cost is extremely high. The United States spends billions and billions of dollars on building up the prison system each year. As we speak now they are currently building a prison named Phoenix right on the SCI Graterford ground in PA. “Most importantly, the tough on crime policies that led to mass incarceration have not made the country proportionally safer.” “The United States have the highest crime rate among comparable countries and one of the highest in the entire world.” “The United States prison system currently faces many challenges where the evolution of the institution has resulted in a system that accomplishes no other solution to crime but incapacitation, poverty and destruction.” “The “tough on crime” policies and warehousing criminals that we believe to be good or working in the U.S mission or principle has led to our prisons being overcrowded (mass incarceration), an extreme amount of money, repeat offenders, and a failure to significantly reduce crime.” These facts clearly point out a problematic situation, and a critical need for change. “While the United States’ criminal justice system continues to face these significant challenges, some countries have effectively managed to experience declines in crime and prison populations. “( Scholar Commons. 2014,) “While there is more than a substantial amount of information available and studies conducted regarding these factor, there is very little that is