Pros And Cons For Soldiers Of Incarceration

Soldiers of Incarceration: Should America use the Incarcerated as Soldiers?
Within stone and steel complexes, millions of incarcerated individuals rot. Across seas and borders, wars are fought. These two seemingly opposite parts of civilization might just provide the answer for one another. Both topics involve the vile side of humanity and the idea brought about might be considered as vile as the two combined. Because in fact, that is exactly what an idea such as this involves. The unholy marriage of criminals and warfare is an idea thought about in Hollywood movies and comic books. Yet, these demented forms of entertainment bring up an interesting point. When faced with a declaration of war, we should as a society provide the scum of society
Whether for gain, entertainment or to promote mental health, inmates would volunteer. Incentives would be offered to those who wish to participate. Incentives could range from time off of their sentences, family visitation days or even money that could be sent home to family. However, incentives would be determined based on each individual’s case. This employment could also provide entertainment and purpose to convict’s lives. Those who enjoy the violence of conflict could thrive on the battlefield of war. Spending time in a cell can damage a person’s mind; prisons prevent mental damage by providing work programs and activities for compliant inmates. A chance to joined the armed forces might just be another great
The main argument most often given is that these criminals might prove to be unruly and dangerous to each other. Other arguments would include that the soldiers, some hated by society, might just be used as cannon fodder. Finally, the fear that some might be forced into the program against their will would be argued. However, policies by which the program would be defined would clearly display how the opponent’s arguments are flawed. Firstly, soldiers in the program would have had to have been approved by multiple professionals throughout the pre-screening process. These would include lawyers and psychologists both of which would remind them of the consequences of insubordinations. Alternatively, those who pose a real threat would be equipped with a tracking and disarming device, similar to a taser with GPS. Finally, the threat of the death punishment would be declared if desertion occurs. Secondly, those in the program would not be used as cannon fodder because of the belief that participants are humans too. They would follow the command of a non-program officer, or sergeant. These individuals, trained in the skill of leadership, would guide and command these soldiers as if they were in the regular military. As such they would not be sent into suicidal missions, unless placed there by their own will. This would mean they would have to volunteer or act on their own in order to find themselves in a