The American Criminal Justice System Essay
“The American Criminal Justice System”
Timeline: Key events in the historical development of capital and corporal punishment In 1692, the Salem Witch Trials began and is considered a great tragedy in history involving religion and beliefs. Many people suffered during this time if they were identified as a witch and the consequences were enforced by the minister of Salem, Samuel Parris, and his followers. A few punishments involved unlawful search and seizure’s, trials, and if convicted, executed. The Salem witch trials continued for eight months after Cotton Mather argued the mass convictions against the accused suspects and after the clergy began to question the evidence, Governor Phips, put a stop to the executions and all accused. A total …show more content…
Cyanide pellets are held in a container underneath the inmate. A container on the floor contains sulfuric acid and three executors turn one key. The electronic switch causes the container on the floor to open and allows the cyanide to fall in the sulfuric acid to create the lethal gas. The inmate is monitored so the warden knows when the inmate is no longer breathing. Exhaust fans and ammonia are pumped into the chamber, along with two scrubbers that contain water. This process takes about 30 minutes and the death normally occurs within six to eighteen …show more content…
Depending on the extent of the crime, a judge orders how much time an individual is incarcerated and once released, orders conditions that need to be followed while on probation. Individuals are responsible for following the rules and a probation officer will closely monitor the individual’s rehabilitation process. Parole is known as an early release from prison and is offered to individuals who follow the rules while incarcerated. The parole board will make the decision if the inmate is ready to be released back into society and evaluate his behavior while incarcerated. Conditions still do apply to a parole and our closely monitored by a Parole Officer. Probation occurs after a person has committed a crime and Parole occurs while a person is
Timeline: Key events in the historical development of capital and corporal punishment In 1692, the Salem Witch Trials began and is considered a great tragedy in history involving religion and beliefs. Many people suffered during this time if they were identified as a witch and the consequences were enforced by the minister of Salem, Samuel Parris, and his followers. A few punishments involved unlawful search and seizure’s, trials, and if convicted, executed. The Salem witch trials continued for eight months after Cotton Mather argued the mass convictions against the accused suspects and after the clergy began to question the evidence, Governor Phips, put a stop to the executions and all accused. A total …show more content…
Cyanide pellets are held in a container underneath the inmate. A container on the floor contains sulfuric acid and three executors turn one key. The electronic switch causes the container on the floor to open and allows the cyanide to fall in the sulfuric acid to create the lethal gas. The inmate is monitored so the warden knows when the inmate is no longer breathing. Exhaust fans and ammonia are pumped into the chamber, along with two scrubbers that contain water. This process takes about 30 minutes and the death normally occurs within six to eighteen …show more content…
Depending on the extent of the crime, a judge orders how much time an individual is incarcerated and once released, orders conditions that need to be followed while on probation. Individuals are responsible for following the rules and a probation officer will closely monitor the individual’s rehabilitation process. Parole is known as an early release from prison and is offered to individuals who follow the rules while incarcerated. The parole board will make the decision if the inmate is ready to be released back into society and evaluate his behavior while incarcerated. Conditions still do apply to a parole and our closely monitored by a Parole Officer. Probation occurs after a person has committed a crime and Parole occurs while a person is