Overcrowding Problem In Prisons

There are numerous problems that arise within the correction system. Although, one problem stands out the best would be prison overcrowding. Numerous people are committing crimes and being incarcerated. Thus, leading to congestion and problems within the prison facility. This paper will discuss the purpose for prison overpopulation and what can be done to prevent and fix the problem. Overcapacity in prisons has been an ongoing mêlée for the longest time. But with every problem must come a solution. However, overcrowding in prison has been a long term battle. Things that were tried in the past still are not working now and overpopulation is at an all-time high. Nonetheless more and more individuals are getting involved in drugs and getting caught. In fact more individuals are committing crimes and going to prison. Thus, taking up room for serious offenders and adding to the overcrowding. Individuals who are repudiated parole and finish up serving out their full sentence.
One solution to overcrowding can be to change the mandatory minimum that offenders have to face. According to Frantz a mandatory minimums is defined as “a court decision setting where judicial discretion is limited by law.” (Frantz, Federal Prison Overcrowding—Costs, Reasons, and …show more content…
This is the biggest reason for overcrowding is because of drugs. Therefore, by eliminating the drugs one needs to eliminate the source. Incarcerate the head drug dealer the supplier of the drugs is the first step. By locking them up will decrease the amount of drugs being put out in society. As far as the people caught with drugs should not get jail time. They should get a hefty fine and after repeat offense the fine gets higher and a small jail term is sentenced. But by locking up an individual for marijuana is unjustified. However, these and many other drug offenders are making up the overcrowding population within our correction