The United States has the largest prison population in the world. In looking at California, the total prison population consists of 128,436 men and 6,098 women. The total taxpayer cost for these prisons is $7,932,388,000, with the average annual cost for each inmate at $47,421. California has about 20 state prisons and we will be focusing on Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSPRC). We will be providing specific information on Wasco State Prison-Reception in this paper and suggest an alternative to this prison using the money that is being budgeted to keep this prison running.
The Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSPRC) was built in February of 1991 and is a medium security level prison. This facility contains male and female offenders but houses them in separate areas depending on the crimes they committed, their current risk assessment, and their behavior. It had a capacity of 3,190 inmates but …show more content…
The first part would be a fitness center where residents and community members can go and learn on how to live a healthier lifestyle. Within the Fitness Center there will be exercise equipment for community members to use. There would be classes offered within the Fitness Center. One of the classes that will be offered is first aid training. Many of the community members work in the fields, where it can get really hot and dangerous which is why there needs to be classes or information passed along on how to stay cool or identify heat strokes. Having farm workers learn the basics of first aid can help them save their co-worker’s life. There would also be cooking classes and nutrition classes, so that community members can learn on how to fuel their bodies. These classes will be provided on the weekends so that they can be accessible to everyone. There would also be a swimming pool to teach community members to learn how to swim, as well as, a place for social events and
The Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSPRC) was built in February of 1991 and is a medium security level prison. This facility contains male and female offenders but houses them in separate areas depending on the crimes they committed, their current risk assessment, and their behavior. It had a capacity of 3,190 inmates but …show more content…
The first part would be a fitness center where residents and community members can go and learn on how to live a healthier lifestyle. Within the Fitness Center there will be exercise equipment for community members to use. There would be classes offered within the Fitness Center. One of the classes that will be offered is first aid training. Many of the community members work in the fields, where it can get really hot and dangerous which is why there needs to be classes or information passed along on how to stay cool or identify heat strokes. Having farm workers learn the basics of first aid can help them save their co-worker’s life. There would also be cooking classes and nutrition classes, so that community members can learn on how to fuel their bodies. These classes will be provided on the weekends so that they can be accessible to everyone. There would also be a swimming pool to teach community members to learn how to swim, as well as, a place for social events and