Mandatory sentencing

While some believe the laws are too stiff for sexual crimes, others feel they are not stiff enough, and would recommend life in prison or the death penalty, especially for sexual crimes against a child. With chemical castration as a sentencing option in nine of the 50 states, it has been shown that only 5% of offenders recommit a sexual crime after the chemical castration process has begun. This is an impressive number, taking into consideration the previously stated statistic of sexual…

They used the ideas of public safety and the war on crime to their political advantage to gain the white, working class votes in the South. During this period, policies such as the three strikes rule, mandatory sentencing, and truth in sentences, damned those convicted and made the prison population boom even more. Building prisons and police expansion was praised even by those of color who had little understanding of the harm it was doing to their communities…

I believe our Constitution, and constitutional rights, have been ignore as the American government gains more power over the citizens. The government has managed to violate our constitutional rights over the years. Many examples include amendments being ignored, our constitution not updated often along with the difficulty to amend it, and the president wanting to take actions into his own hands. Citizens can argue that their constitutional rights have been violated, and some have justice behind…

corruption. For example people were getting send to prison for having a joint of marijuana and spending a couple years behind bars. “ He dramatically increased the size and presence of the federal drug control agencies, and pushed measures such as mandatory sentencing and no knock warrants ” (Payan, 2009). The War on Drugs most…

distributors while offering treatment and social service options for users instead (575). In contrast to Holland, the United States has upheld its punitive penalties for drug users through its lack of social reintegration programs for offenders and mandatory minimums. Currie affirms, while the war on drugs won’t solve the crisis, the Dutch example and differential treatment of drugs like marijuana champion ideas more apparent and rationale than America’s gung ho crusade against…

The objective of the law is to reduce correctional spending and reinvest the savings. The saving will be used toward community programs. What the law did is make changes to corrections and sentencing laws. One of the goals of the Justice Reinvestment Act is to reduce the risk of reoffending. “For FY 2014 and 2015, North Carolina reinvested $4 million over two years for community-based treatment programs, as well as $18 million for 175 new probation…

An obstacle of getting minorities in America past the illusion of racism is a strained relationship between young black, and Latino men and law enforcement. The amount of minorities in prison is way beyond the actual amount. By actual I mean the amount of people who are truly guilty of their crimes compare to those who are innocent. How in today modern world can minorities get past racism? One of the main reasons why minorities men are incarcerated is because the War on Drugs. Why because once…

What is the goal of sending people to prison in America? The answer to this question has been inconsistent and debated for decades. Opinions differ on what the most effective method is, but most people can agree that the point of prison is to reform offenders so they are more beneficial to society when they are released. According to the American Psychological Association, conservatives in the mid 1970’s implemented the motto “get tough on crime” into prisons across the country, (Benson). Prior…

Outline for Social Issue Reaction Paper Marijuana should be legalized I. State and explain your social issue (a paragraph) A. The prohibition of marijuana has been unsuccessful. High school seniors report that it’s easy to obtain (citation). Despite research showing that criminal penalties do not decrease the use of marijuana, millions of marijuana related arrests have been made (citation). When legalized, the government can more easily control marijuana, including eliminating dangerous…

Capital punishment is a widely controversial topic, and depending on the country, state, and religion, positions on the matter vary. Capital Punishment, also referred to as execution, or the death penalty, is defined as the government authorized killing of someone that has been convicted of a capital crime. In California, the following are considered Capital Crimes; “first-degree murder with special circumstances; sabotage; train wrecking causing death; treason; perjury causing execution of an…