Erich Fromm
History of Corrections
Michael Perdun
Professor Mendez
CJ232
July 24, 2010 The historical development of corrections since the colonial period is very interesting to look into. After the colonial period there were other significant events that led up to how the history of corrections is so important such as the arrival of the penitentiary, the reformatory movement, the rise of the progressives, the rise of the medical model, community, and crime control. Corrections have changed over the years, and hopefully for the better. Corrections in America can be researched back upon to the roots of the Europeans. Corrections today have been transformed into a tool to punish people who cannot abide by the law and it is also a commercial business as well. The United States federal law mandates that each of the fifty United States has to create and manage criminal justice systems. However, there are some states that have limited resources and also smaller prisons which may impact the state in a negative manner. In addition to that, there are some larger states that have an endless budget for managing their correctional system. These systems employ thousands of staff members and correctional officers and for the most part maintain their correctional system with multimillion dollar facilities with high-tech security systems.
The history of corrections in America can be traced back to the colonial period. During this timeline, most Americans lived under laws and practices that were transferred from England and adapted to local conditions. (1) In 1682, an English Quaker by the name of William Penn arrived in Philadelphia. “The Great Law” was presented to Pennsylvania and adopted shortly after by Penn. “The Great Law” was based on humane Quaker principles and emphasized hard labor in corrections as a punishment for most crimes committed. (1) The Quaker Code had lasted until 1718, and was then
Michael Perdun
Professor Mendez
CJ232
July 24, 2010 The historical development of corrections since the colonial period is very interesting to look into. After the colonial period there were other significant events that led up to how the history of corrections is so important such as the arrival of the penitentiary, the reformatory movement, the rise of the progressives, the rise of the medical model, community, and crime control. Corrections have changed over the years, and hopefully for the better. Corrections in America can be researched back upon to the roots of the Europeans. Corrections today have been transformed into a tool to punish people who cannot abide by the law and it is also a commercial business as well. The United States federal law mandates that each of the fifty United States has to create and manage criminal justice systems. However, there are some states that have limited resources and also smaller prisons which may impact the state in a negative manner. In addition to that, there are some larger states that have an endless budget for managing their correctional system. These systems employ thousands of staff members and correctional officers and for the most part maintain their correctional system with multimillion dollar facilities with high-tech security systems.
The history of corrections in America can be traced back to the colonial period. During this timeline, most Americans lived under laws and practices that were transferred from England and adapted to local conditions. (1) In 1682, an English Quaker by the name of William Penn arrived in Philadelphia. “The Great Law” was presented to Pennsylvania and adopted shortly after by Penn. “The Great Law” was based on humane Quaker principles and emphasized hard labor in corrections as a punishment for most crimes committed. (1) The Quaker Code had lasted until 1718, and was then