Abstract
Even though problems continue to change and grow the corrections industry must attract people with new ideas to deal with the current and new problems. I will explore different challenges in the overall criminal justice system and they include the overcrowding of prisons, more prisoners having mental-health issues, lack of innovation and limited collaboration. I believe that if these challenges aren’t changed they will continue to have a negative effect on the criminal justice system as a whole.
What is the Cause of Prison Overcrowding in America?
The prison system serves as a correctional institution for criminals. People who go against the law are then sentenced to serve prison time as a form of punishment. …show more content…
The truth in sentencing has aimed at increasing penalties. But can actually be done about prison overcrowding is that it has to go beyond just adding more prisons beds. It must also address the overall impact of the many of criminals that eventually return or remain in their communities. Many believe that until criminal activity is under control, any real reductions of crime or the prison population will be difficult to conquer.
I believe that if long-term solutions were imposed such as having mobile judges travel to prisons to hold court hearings this would reduce the number of remand prisoners. That judges use probation and community services as an alternative to prison. Legislators continue to work on adopting sentencing reforms to reduce the length of sentences. Parole boards are given authority to release and supervise prisoners early who pose little danger to society. Also that parole boards sanction technical parole violators example (those who fail to report) outside of …show more content…
Rape and brutality among prisoners have escalated dramatically. Mental health issues ranging from anxiety and depression to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD) have become the norm for thousands of inmates previously not affected by these illnesses. Conflicts between prisoners and their custodial caretakers, normally known as correctional officers, are increasing and the chance of rioting is always an immediate issue for many prisons, thus raising the levels of anxiety for everyone
Even though problems continue to change and grow the corrections industry must attract people with new ideas to deal with the current and new problems. I will explore different challenges in the overall criminal justice system and they include the overcrowding of prisons, more prisoners having mental-health issues, lack of innovation and limited collaboration. I believe that if these challenges aren’t changed they will continue to have a negative effect on the criminal justice system as a whole.
What is the Cause of Prison Overcrowding in America?
The prison system serves as a correctional institution for criminals. People who go against the law are then sentenced to serve prison time as a form of punishment. …show more content…
The truth in sentencing has aimed at increasing penalties. But can actually be done about prison overcrowding is that it has to go beyond just adding more prisons beds. It must also address the overall impact of the many of criminals that eventually return or remain in their communities. Many believe that until criminal activity is under control, any real reductions of crime or the prison population will be difficult to conquer.
I believe that if long-term solutions were imposed such as having mobile judges travel to prisons to hold court hearings this would reduce the number of remand prisoners. That judges use probation and community services as an alternative to prison. Legislators continue to work on adopting sentencing reforms to reduce the length of sentences. Parole boards are given authority to release and supervise prisoners early who pose little danger to society. Also that parole boards sanction technical parole violators example (those who fail to report) outside of …show more content…
Rape and brutality among prisoners have escalated dramatically. Mental health issues ranging from anxiety and depression to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD) have become the norm for thousands of inmates previously not affected by these illnesses. Conflicts between prisoners and their custodial caretakers, normally known as correctional officers, are increasing and the chance of rioting is always an immediate issue for many prisons, thus raising the levels of anxiety for everyone