Prisons

defined by the National Institute of Justice, is a term used when one has relapsed into criminal behavior after previously receiving punishment. Recidivism is one of the leading contributors to the high prison populations in the United States. Due to this prison overcrowding, it has been found that prison sentences are less effective and even dangerous for some prisoners. For this reason, many are starting to question which criminals should stay behind bars and which criminals, if any, should…

Solitary confinement plays an important role in keeping prison guards and other inmates safe. If an inmate is placed in solitary confinement they most likely did something wrong or disrespectful to the prison, the prison guards or the other inmates. An inmate can also end up in solitary confinement if they are at risk of being injured by another inmate, keeping them separate and isolated keeps them safe. The practice of solitary confinement helps the inmate understand that their choices have…

Prison overcrowding is quickly becoming a major financial and controversial problem in the United States. It has also come our concern that many correctional facilities are operating under hazardous conditions, which include operating past the maximum capacity. With that being said that causes a major issue for the safety of our inmates and especially our correctional guards who go with in the cell blocks with only a stab proof vest, handcuffs, walkie talkie, and pepper spray. With overcrowded…

American Prison System The process of leaving prison can be very difficult, especially for ex-offenders and felons that have had to serve lengthy sentences. Transitioning from a life inside of prison to a life outside can be difficult for some people. Some inmates commit crimes at a young age and are sentenced to a lengthy incarceration. Some inmates entering the prison system at a young age do not know the proper way to behave in the community when released. All these inmates know is a prison…

Halden Prison Can you imagine being “punished” inside a 5-star luxury hotel? In Norway, less than 3000 of the country’s 5 million population are behind bars. Located in Ostfold, Norway, the Halden prison took 10 years to complete with a cost of 1.5 million dollars. Inside a maximum-security prison in Halden, Norway, the definition of freedom is redefined. Among many prisons worldwide, this prison’s purpose is to rebuild and rehabilitate inmates into better human beings. The warden, Holden…

Prison overcrowdings have been and is one of the main key component factors of poor prison circumstances around the globe. Since 1981, prisons and jails have a huge continuous increase despite the decrease in both crime rates as well as the number of people arrested. It has been the biggest problem faced by the prison systems; its effects can become life threating making prisons are unable to prevent proper functions. “Prison overcrowding, is the aggressive “tough on crime" approach taken by…

The private prison system is a system that allows for private prisons to contract work from corporations by using the prisoners as workers. These workers work for just a few dimes and nickels a day. A former writer for the El Diario La Prensa, in New York, Vicky Pelaez tells the prisoners’ stories for them. In her article titled, “The Prison in the United States: Big Business or a New Form of Slavery?” she points out the negative impact of private prisons on the sentencing of African-Americans…

amount of people in the jail, and prison population is enormous. The amount of people sent to these facilities, outweigh the individuals who get out. In this section of victimization, this part of it has to do with the criminal justice system already sentencing the person to prison. The unfair inhumane treatment of inmates in the jail and prison population. The United States indeed need to change the prison communities. There is a need of evolving from what prison is known for now, to being what…

Security in prison translates to security outside of prison. Security within and out of prisons is very critical for communities to flourish, develop, and rehabilitate. The prisons department is important to all Americans. However, the prisons department has always faced the huge task of keeping the most witty and technologically developed members of most societies (criminals) in check. In order to focus on rehabilitating these gifted but errant members of the community, most Canadian and…

rate in the world. The prison population rate had increased immediately after 1970 with increase number of 1.3million inmates while the incarceration rate increased with number of 400 per 100,000 (Clear et al., 2013). However, there seems to be little relationship between the crime rate and the incarceration rate. The United States prison overcrowding results from the increment in the rate of arrest and the approach to sentencing as the major means of punishment. Most prisons are relatively…