Penology

The United States being the largest incarcerate in the world is home of many elderly individuals, which I believe they should not be left incarcerated. The reason for this is because the cost to house an elderly person in prison is too high, and a lot of the elderly population is seriously ill, or even have cancer. Which then require to get a lot of medical attention. Elderly individuals being incarcerated may, or have faced many difficulties adjusting to prison life. Adjusting can be much more…

“Lethal injection is the practice of injecting a person with a fatal dose of drugs, typically a barbiturate, paralytic, and potassium solution for the express purpose of causing the immediate death of the subject.” (Lethal Injection Law) The main reason that this is used is for capital punishment. It first puts the individual to sleep, followed by stopping the breathing and also the heart. The Supreme Court is confused if the sedation is constitutional and is it cruel and usual punishment.…

In the eyes of religious people all sins are punishable; however, in different religions the punishment depends on the sin or crime. In the 1500’s convicted criminals were boiled for their crimes. In 1241 people were dragged by a horse for treachery and hearsay. In 1792 people were put to death by the famous guillotine. Lastly, in 71 B. C people performed intense crucifixion on people who wouldn’t “accept” the word of the lord. Not every crime is handled exactly the same, that’s clear if we look…

William Anderson “Cap” Hatfield was born February 6,1864 to William Anderson “Devil anse” Hatfield and levisa hatfield in Logan county, West Virginia. Cap has a total of 13 Siblings , their names being Johnson "Johnse" Hatfield, Robert E. Lee Hatfield,Nancy "Belle" "Nannie" Arvella Hatfield,Dr. Elliott Rutherford Hatfield,Mary Jane Hatfield,Elizabeth "Betty" Hatfield,Elias M. Hatfield, Detroit "Troy" Hatfield, Joseph Davis Hatfield,Rosada Lee Browning,Emmanuel "Willis" Wilson Hatfield and…

Claude Jones: Innocent or Guilty? Texas is the state with the highest execution rate in terms of number of executed people in the United States of America. There are many convicted criminals who have been sentenced to death here, and eventually executed. Claude Jones was one of them. Jones was, however, a brutal man; he even set a fellow inmate afire during a twenty-one year prison sentence he was serving in Kansas. The question still remains though: was the state of Texas in the right to…

“BAM!” with the slam of a gavel one life no longer seems to be in existence. Could you imagine having to hold another human's life in your hands as they say any and everything to convince you not to punish them from sob stories to logic, it’s a heavy burden to carry. On one hand you will make the world a better place but you will also be destroying his/hers life within seconds. Do you think you could make the right choice? These kind of choices can cause a dramatic impact on someone's mind.…

The Eastern State Penitentiary is a prison located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that has long been seen as haunted. The Eastern State Penitentiary is well known for its long and brutal history. The paranormal activity is also a very big factor why this prison is so well known. Also the attractions and publicity that they have gotten from various television shows and the attractions that they provide at the prison. The Eastern State Penitentiary was constructed in 1824, and was closed down in…

Khalid Eisa Sr. Aliyah Hussain U.S Government May 8, 2016 The Eighth Amendment The Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states: “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” Supreme Court Case: Furman V. Georgia Issued: Jan 16, 1972 Decided: Jun 28, 1972 The Furman case solidified requests from three indicted killers serving out sentences on death line. The lead case was that of William Henry Furman, a 26-year-old…

Throughout the years, there has been much controversy weather The Three Strike Law is cruel and unjust, while judges have been giving disproportionate sentences. “The Eight Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of United States Bill of Rights prohibiting the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excess fines, or cruel and usual punishment, including torture.” Was the Three Strike Law unconstitutional? Was the intent to get violent repeat officers incarcerated for a…

Flogging is a cruel method of punishment. Not only does flogging leave abiding scars on the surface of the skin, but lasting scars to one’s mentality. After sixteen or more swings to the exterior of the dermis, one’s body starts collapsing. Death is one of the merciless results from this corporal punishment. No form of punishment should leave both physical or mental damage to one. Ask this simple question: Who are you to decided someone’s faith? The answer is limitless; no one is entitled to…