School corporal punishment

Most look upon society as a liberating invention, freeing us from the chaos of our uncivilized past. However, it can also be viewed by some as a prison which enforces institutional conformity. Such people, such as Ken Kesey, condemned the way in which those who weren’t deemed as “normal” by society were often sentenced to be trapped under inhumane conditions. Although the primary conflict in Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is not one against entrapment, but rather one between untamed…

A Brief Overview of the Rational Choice Theory When analyzing the rational choice theory, I remain committed to the opinion that crime is committed out of personal gain. There is this theory that tells us that people are able to make clear and concise decisions, knowing full well what those decisions are. This theory is known as the rational choice theory. Not only does the rational choice theory tell us people make the decision to do what they want to do when committing crimes, they…

Juvenile Life Sentences Imagine being forced to live in a prison full of adults where your development means nothing to the institution, how would one feel? How could one live in such a place where your age and maturity mean nothing to anyone? How would one feel never finishing the teenage years that everyone is so fond of? Juveniles are not fit for being sentenced to life in adult prison because, even though they committed the crimes, they cannot measure the consequences because they are…

just that. These theories try to explain why people commit crimes and what punishments should be delivered in order to prevent future crimes. Over the years many theories have been created in reflection of the changing beliefs of why crimes occur. These theories include deterrence theory and labeling theory. These theories completely contradict one another. Labeling theory accurately describes the effects of legal punishment in the United States criminal justice system. The first…

list of the exercises that one wishes to do. Create a system of rewards and punishments that will force one to want to work-out. For example, if one goes to the gym and works out for an hour or two then they can reward themselves with an hour of television. Another example, would be if they skipped going to the gym, they could punish themselves by adding time to their workout. By sticking to this plan of reward and punishment one may create a behavior in which they actually enjoy…

2004) has helped shift the focus to the changes in the social response to crime rather than the underlying behaviours. It is the rise of inequality that changes the way society views crime and punishment, and how to respond by implementing punitive punishments (Cavadino and Dignan, 2006). The interviewees’ responses align with the criminological research that harm is far more likely to be prevented in communities by addressing poverty and rising inequalities, than increasing…

A good friend of mine from high school is part of the theater and music program on campus. She has a few shows coming up near the end of the month. If I am able to meet the second milestone within the next few weeks I will purchase a ticket and go to the show. I am a big fan of music and…

Based on the video “The Released and The New Asylums” we watched in class mentally ill people are treated unfair and unjustly within the society, mental health system, and criminal justice system. They are groups of people who are classified as undesirable or someone who’s deviant. I do not understand why we decide to imprison the mentally ill people and wasting money in prisons instead of building an actual facility where they can be treated better. Where mentally ill will have help from people…

or causes of crime such as poverty, racism, cultural/social values and individualism (Takagi & Shank, 2004). Another large criticism is that RJ does not affect sentencing at least not in the context of New Zealand, offenders will still face state punishment and as such RJ is just a waste of time. Though RJ and its processes are not free for limitations, RJ can act as a good alternative to other practices within the traditional justice system. Leverton (2008) suggests 4 principles which help…

The Portrayal of the Criminal Justice System in TV Dramas “Orange is the New Black” is an American comedy-drama television series. It tells a story about the life, struggle and experience of Piper Chapman in a female prison. The first episode “I Wasn’t Ready” explains why Piper is sentenced to prison and describes her beginning days in there. About ten years ago, Piper helped her girlfriend, Alex, to transport a luggage of drug money. Ten year passed, in her thirties, when she and her fiancé,…