The Role Of Violence In Prisons

I think that some disorders, as well as, life situation can play a role in people’s actions. Some examples of this could be a sleep disorder, schizophrenia, or other symptoms of mental disorders. I also think those individuals that have experienced a traumatic event can develop a distorted perception of what is right and wrong. I feel anyone “normal” or otherwise is capable of committing a crime. Someone that has been raised in an environment of crime and experiences violence as a way to communicate is more likely to react in violence. A child that was raised in a sexual abusive relationship might think that is okay. A drug addict trying to support their habit, with no life skill support might resort to stealing. I defiantly think that they look at situations different than someone that has never been exposed to that type of behavior.
They are also staffing mental health professional to accommodate the large number of prisoners with mental illnesses. Will this help? I think it will certainly lower the crime rate inside the prisons and strengthen the safety of other inmates and staff members. There are certain levels of crime that defiantly need punishment. Once a person has become institutionalized treatment will probably not help unless it is long term. I think the concern here is that we need to address these issues way before the crime is