Extrajudicial punishment

whether or not the rich have an advantage within the court system. In other words, do the rich get off of punishments easier? This question has been engraved into my thoughts since my youth. On one side of the question, some people are under the impression that the rich have an even playing field as those who are not as wealthy. The reasons that the rich are let off easier from punishments are infinite. Take the court case of Oscar Pistorius. Pistorius says he believed that his wife…

Women inmates around the world are all treated worse than male inmates, regardless of what country the prison is in (Reichel, 2013). Three big reasons for women prisoners being treated similar around the world is a result of “the consistently small percentage of female inmates in all countries, the worldwide tendency to imprison drug offenders, and the general similarity of needs and problems among women prisoners” (Reichel, 2013, p 259). Since the number of women inmates is low all over the…

Prison violence has become a troubling thing for a long time even though prison are meant to be centers for rehabilitation. The many types of prison violence include manslaughter, murder, rape, assault among others. Prison violence can be between inmates or directed towards prison guards. Some of the ways to reduce the violence are discussed below. One way is to incorporate violence risk assessments methods that involve checking prior domestic abuse, mental health evaluation, and personal…

In “What is the Prison Industrial Complex”, Rachel Herzin shares her strong opinions in regards to the prison system and all that is attached. The article provides overwhelming evidence that will make you second guess your beliefs. It highlights the core elements of the prison such as criminalization, media, surveillance, policing, courts and prisons. Though, she had compelling and strong details, I would have to disagree that the US needs Prison Industrial Complex Abolition. According to the…

Prisoners in the United State lose their rights to various freedoms but that does not imply that they should lose their civil rights. Prisoners are counted in the census and should be allowed to vote; they take a percentage of the population in each state. The newspaper is useful to me because It gives me facts of how many Americans can’t vote because they were incarcerated. The questions at the end also triggered more questions for my argument essay. For example, there are Americans roaming…

According to criminal law, actus reus is an element required in order for the prosecution to prove criminal liability for misconduct. This component, in particular, refers to the physical act of a crime and the first principle of criminal liability. Without voluntariness, it is questionable whether or not an infringement occurred in the first place. There are four underlying principles that support the physical performance of an accused offense qualifying as a criminal act instead of taking into…

prisoners act up or get into trouble we rarely saw the guards disciplining the prisoners as we have seen in movies and tv shows. Very seldom in "Life is Beautiful" did we see a lot of mistreatment that was to harsh, for the most part the worst punishment we saw was verbal rather then physically being…

Securus Technologies, headquarters is in Dallas, Texas. The company is one of the most innovative leaders in the civil and criminal justice technology field today. Their innovative additions to the industry produced millions of dollars in savings and time for prison systems across the country. They've joined with ConnectUs to implement new technology strategies to speed up the processing of inmate forms and grievance applications. Securus Technologies goal is to revolutionized the civil and…

and friends. the circle of justice is like a punishment to the people that did wrong and don’t want to get sent off to prison so they choose the circle of justice. People do the circle of justice in some parts of the united states. They use do the circle of justice in Canada, Whitehorse, and many other places. The circle justice is a native American form of justice, originating in Canada that seeks healing to the regular punishment ways. Being part of the circle helps the…

Second Chance From a third world country prospective America is the Promised Land where everyone can achieve goals and live a cheerful and peaceful life. People in poor countries try their best for a chance to get a visa to enter the United States. Therefore, sometimes poor people sell properties to pay for the plane ticket, and when they finally make it to the United States they spend nights sleeping in train stations till they get a job and a place to stay in. For the first generation the…