Punishment In Corrections

Punishing juveniles and guilty parties is intended to teach them a lesson. Distinctive methods of discipline should be utilized based of the history or the seriousness of the crimes. Not every individual child or adult should be confined for specific violations. With the overcrowding of the prison systems and the absence of correctional officers to place in those prison, is it possible for an individual to be punished for their wrongdoing with an alternative strategy?

There may be numerous recorded and monetary purposes behind alternatives to detainment. One reason, could be modern slavery. The historic meaning behind having a large group of people in one setting being controlled mentally and physically, is enough to want something alternatively to prison. The economic reasoning of alternatives could be of overcrowding and budget cuts, that prevents the hiring of enough correctional officers to help with the crowded
Department of Justice.” (Wihbey, 2015). The normal handling of juveniles in our system is to impose sanctions on them that are meant both to punish bad behavior and teach better options in hopes of correcting that behavior. Not all children need to be in a detention center. Some juvenile’s delinquent behavior comes from deeper issues and this might be a cry out for help in the behaviors that they engage in. Decreasing the likelihood of overcrowding in the juvenile justice center; many juveniles should be given an alternative to less serious crimes. This will help them to learn right from wrong and better understand the justice system. Alternatives such as: house arrest, community services, and electronic monitoring. (Regoli,Delisi,& Hewitt). Since many juveniles have deeper issues, keeping them engaged within their community will help them understand