Penology

With regards to the question I believe that the death penalty is an effective deterrent. The death penalty has always been a topic that is debated thoroughly. The main theory is if the death penalty was favoured by a country is that it would dissuade people from carrying violent crimes if they will face the ultimate punishment and they know everyone is treated the same so they would go through the pain they caused to other people. Statistics had clearly proven this because in the UK between…

Introduction The area of Alcatraz Island was first explored by a Spaniard Juan Manuel de Ayala back in 1775. He named the island as Isla de los Alcatraces which was later called Alcatraz in English. The US army built a fortress in the island in 1850s and in 1868, it became a military prison. In 1909, most of the fortress was destroyed and new prison was built called “The Rock”. This work of building new prison was done by the prisoners themselves. Body Once upon a time, Alcatraz Island was…

When a prisoner is paroled, they are allowed to serve a portion of their punishment under public supervision. The Parole Commission is the organization with a decision that is up to them during the process of parole. The charge could allow a prisoner parole if they meet the conditions set for them. Early release trials are chances for prisoners to tell their sides of the story and to converse their opinions in approval of parole. The resolution of a hearing is for the board to establish whether…

In Chapter 5, the class discussed and viewed video clips of rapes in prison. Everywhere in society there seems to be subcultures within other cultures and prisons doesn’t seem to be any different. In my Sociology 210, Modern Urban Studies course, we are learning how violence is used for moving up in status when in a neighborhood that is in poverty. In an article written by Gordon James Knowles, “Male Prison Rape: A Search for Causation and Prevention”, writes about the “physical and…

A juvenile being in an adult prison is a message saying ‘lost hope’. This means that since they are giving juvenile extremely hard sentences, it give them no hope for their future and no hope for themselves either. They would be stuck as criminals for rest of the eternity. Some juveniles doesn’t want to lose that hope that they probably decided to never commit crime ever again if it’s mean losing their dream goals. The child won’t be able to continue his maturity and growing up to be an adult…

Prisons are facilities that have become staple parts of how modern societies function, but with the presence of prisons there are pros and cons that come with them. In the modern-day prisons are needed for keeping violent criminals out of society and allowing them from committing more offenses. They provide a controlled and structured environment that can both punish and provide rehabilitations for both violent and career criminals. For some individuals, prisons can act as a deterrent towards…

Elena and Joaquin don’t have an ideal relationship. Elena idolized Joaquin throughout her childhood, but while at college she learned all the horrible things he did during the Spanish Civil War. However, her hate for Joaquin subsides when he opens up to her about why he did what he did. He explains to her that he was a “killer of killers”. He was a psychologist for soldiers who were experiencing PTSD and other mental issues that result from war. Patients that were deemed “incurable” would be…

It all began with my brother Lincoln Burrows. Not long ago, he has been accused of killing Terrance Steadman, who is the brother of the vice president of the united states. For this reason, Burrows has been incarcerated in Fox River, the highest security protected penitentiary in Illinois and he is sentenced to a death role penalty for such a crime. They talked about his crime day-after-day on the news and TV. Meanwhile, Veronica his ex-girlfriend is fighting hard for the court to drop charges…

Imagine this, you are just getting home and notice some of your things are gone you see someone exiting your house with your things, you see that it's your neighbor, you take him to court and explain what happened and your neighbor confesses to the crime. All seems normal so far until you realize a new trial begins against you. This is because you “accused” this man of doing a federal crime. The judge the decides to cut your hands off while the criminal goes free. This is an example of…

Most of the people who reside in the United States live unrestrictedly, come-and-go as they please, and never experience the boundaries of confinement. Similarly, the majority of these people are likely unable to relate to the conditions that surround inmates who reside in prison. While the bulk of society can only imagine what it is like to be imprisoned, over two million individuals incarcerated in the United States live this reality daily. The convicted find themselves serving prison…