Parole

Andrew Fulkerson (2012) conducted a research paper in 2012 which analyzed the recidivism rates among approximately 500 people on parole. The research concluded that 62.5% of people on probation recidivated within four years of being on or out of probation (Fulkerson 2012). This is statistically significant considering more than half of the people who were supervised went on to relapse…

Life in prison without the chance of parole also known as, death by imprisonment, has many strengths and weaknesses. Possibly more strengths since many countries have replaced the death penalty with this sentence. Countries that have established this punishment find it to be an effective alternative compared to the death penalty. Life in prison promises us, as a country, peace, safety, and justice. Lifers prefer the death penalty than the life sentence simply because they will not have freedom,…

On January 25, 1971, Charles Manson and his followers were brought into court to hear the jury’s verdict. Charles Manson, Patricia Krenwinkel, and Susan Atkins had each been found guilty of one count of conspiracy to commit murder and seven counts of murder in the first degree while Leslie Van Houten had been found guilty of one count of conspiracy to commit murder and two counts of murder in the first degree. The penalty for all four defendants was death on all counts. Bugliosi had stated to…

assaulted in an adult jail, which could lead to untreated mental illnesses. This event has caused the arrest of more than 3000 American children just by 2010. From these pretenses a lot of children have been arrested and given life in jail without parole. Colored children were the main target during this time. An adult jail is no place for a child to be put for multiple reasons. From these events, many children are put in jail for nonviolent crimes daily. In conclusion, children should not be…

United States seems hand out long sentences without the possibility of parole or giving prisoners opportunities for resocialization. Within this cover story, Williams used a real example on how the criminal justice system gives it’s prisoners a restless feeling. Lenny Singleton had a crack habit back in the 1990s and robbed multiple stores within two weeks, which resulted with him a life sentence without the possibility of parole. This story continues to state that the increase of incarceration…

Looking at the news these days has increasingly getting more depressing. Hearing about men who robbed a small convenience store to juveniles committing heinous crimes. Just recently the news reported on some high school students who decided to burn down their principal’s house because he suspended them a week earlier. The principal’s family was inside the house but they luckily escaped. Because of this, as well as other scenarios, teenagers have the stereotype of being temperamental and act on…

In a case in 1989, Willie Boskett was tried and convicted of stabbing a guard in prison. He was sentenced to 25 years in jail with parole, since the option of death was not available in New York at that time. The judge was positive that Boskett was going to commit homicide and he stated that in sentencing Boskett, he is essentially sentencing an innocent man to death (Gottfried 31-44)…

The decision of juveniles being tried as adults in the world of criminal justice has usually been an object of controversy. Some agree that an adolescent who commits a serious crime like murder deserves to be penalized exactly like an adult; while others declare that a minor should not face the same punishment as an adult. However, no matter how severe or appalling a crime may be, juveniles should not be tried as adults; the reason being that everyone should be granted the chance to learn from…

occupation/education, health, internal resources, and recovery). Collaboration between the criminal justice system, the community treatment system, and other health and social service systems to further enhance the offender’s ability to achieve positive parole outcomes 2. Planning – developing a specific goal plan for the client. 3. Linking – facilitating access to services by advocating for the client and, if needed, making referrals or necessary transfers to required services. This may…

The American Criminal Justice System follows a series of events in response to crime. Individuals, families, associations, corporations, industries, institutions, and the media initiate the first response to any crime. In the United States, citizens are able to engage in the criminal justice process by informing the police of a crime and through participating in court by being a witness or a juror. Through voting and paying taxes, citizens also aid in the policymaking process of the criminal…