Penology

Allegories are presented as an extended metaphor throughout the story. In both of the stories the allegory is similar, as they both compare the living nature of individuals as having a controlled reality, and they show this by comparing their world to the real world that the audience lives in. In both The Allegory of the Cave and The Truman Show, there is allegories that are presented by the authors to help them get their purpose across. In The Allegory of the Cave, there is the comparison of…

Why do you want to write on this topic? • In my American government class, we have a textbook that we read and in this book it went over the American prison system and how we have the most people incarcerated in all of the world. Over and over again, jail doesn’t actually reform the people that are in there. It’s a revolving door. I want to write on this topic because I want to educate myself on why we are wasting tax dollars on people that are becoming less of a human being by being in jail.…

held in the higher security of death row. (Dieter) There are too many irrevocable mistakes that happen while prosecuting someone. Since 1973, 121 people have been released from death row due to innocence, and 982 prisoners have been executed.(Innocence,In Opposition to the Death Penalty). Thomas and Meeks Griffin were one of those found innocent. They were pardoned in 2009, which is 94 years after their executions.(Save Innocents) In today’s count, there are 87 people who have been freed from…

Talk about the contrast between first degree kill, second degree kill, willful murder, and automatic homicide. Make sure to give particular cases that proof the contrasts between these wrongdoings. Your reaction should clarify references to the legitimate ideas and standards exhibited amid this unit. Crime is the murdering of a person by another individual. Contingent on conditions, a manslaughter might be considered murder. The assortment of state and national laws makes it hard to join…

Gangs are beyond popular and individuals from all over are joining them on a day to day basis. I believe the single most important reason in which individuals join gangs is to gain protection. When a gang is formed, members assume the responsibility to protect one another. Some adolescents join gangs due to being victims of bulling, and wanting the abuse to stop. Others join gangs due to enjoying the fact that they think they will always be protected anywhere they are or go. Gangs come in handy…

I do not agree with this statement, as long sentences will not stop criminal behavior, as they will delay the chance of the offender reoffending after their jail sentence, depending on how long is their sentence. Despite several reports that longer, and tougher sentences will stop criminal behavior and reduce crime, as criminals are less likely to reoffend after their prison sentence, and fewer crimes are likely to be committed, prison sentences don’t reduce reoffending, especially for criminal…

The opposing view states that the majority of rich people commit non violent crimes, known as White collar crimes.“ White-collar crime is a nonviolent crime committed for financial gain. Securities fraud, embezzlement, corporate fraud and money laundering are examples of white-collar crime.” There’s controversy over whether or not white collar crimes are actually better than regular crimes. The majority view violent crimes as worse than non-violent crimes as the latter can be used to evade tax…

In the criminal justice system, murder is considered especially heinous (dun DUN). Murder is one of the few charges that carries capital punishment in our legal system. The United States Constitution puts the burden of coming to a verdict on a jury of twelve of your peers. A jury of your peers is not always fair because people often lack a knowledge to fully comprehend a trial, they are often selfish, and people can be indecisive. To embark upon the glorious journey of our legal system, we…

The United States has a problem with overcrowded prisons. This is a problem that has been getting worse every year. Between 1970 and 2010, the number of people incarcerated in the country grew by 700%. (ACLU, 2011) This increase is due to the change to the laws, federal and state, that were put in place to combat the rise of drug use here in the United States. When we look at the numbers of those in prisons, 25% of individuals are imprisoned on drug offenses. The majority of those incarcerated…

Paul Zilly first heard of his score when he was convicted of stealing a push lawnmower in Barron County, Wisconsin. His lawyer and the prosecutor agreed on a plea deal of 1-year in county jail and follow-up supervision once release, but once the Judge Babler saw Zilly’s risk assessment score, he commented that his score was “about as bad as it could be”. Judge Babler overturned the plea deal and imposed a 2-year state prison sentence and 3-years of supervision. Eric Loomis a 34-year old white…