Prison "Reform" in America In the essay "Prison "Reform" in America‚" Roger T. Pray points out the much attention that has been devoted to research to help prevent crimes. Showing criminals the errors of their ways not by brutal punishment‚ but by locking them up in the attempt to reform them. Robert Pray‚ who is a prison psychologist‚ is currently a researcher with the Utah Dept. of Corrections. He has seen what has become of our prison system and easily shows us that there is really no such thing
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because the inmates are faced with constant pushes and pulls throughout their stay in prison. A lot of prisoners come into jail with substance abuse problem (Jurgens‚ Nowak‚ & Day‚ 2011)‚ similarly some do not‚ and only once inside prison do they engage in behaviour that could create a risk to contract HIV (Chu‚ Peddle‚ & Canadian HIV-AIDS Legal Network‚ 2010‚ p. 11). If individuals are already coming into prison with a drug problem they will still find ways in which they can get drugs (Chu et al
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Running head: HIV and AIDS in Prison HIV and AIDS in Prisons Heather Cooper CJ242 Mr. Thompson April 24‚ 2013 Kaplan College-Southeast Abstract The following pages contain information on the AIDS and HIV epidemic within the United States prison system. The characteristics of these inmates will be discussed and how well this population adjusts to the environment. There are some treatments and services provided to these inmates in and outside the walls of the prison. The public views are not
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Private prisons can be a profitable and secure alternative to government run State prisons‚ but will they actually help rehabilitate criminal when private prisons profit come from the number of prisoners they house? Private prison also known as for-profit prisons are thirty party company’s that are contracted by government who pays a per diem or monthly rate for each prisoner‚ this normally cost less of what it would if it was run by the state. The saving is what the government considerers the most
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Are Prisons too Lenient? By Cameron Morrison I have chosen to investigate prison leniency in Scotland as I believe it is one of the more serious topics currently being argued about with one of our most recent cases being in March this year. For my research I have decided to ask the following questions: -Do longer sentences have a deterrent effect? -How many criminals serve a full sentence? -Why is prison sentences lengthened? For my primary research I have organized an interview with a guard from
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Introduction The Stanford Prison study began on August 14th and ended on August 21st‚ 1971. This experiment helped psychologists to better understand conformity and human nature. The objective was to watch the interaction between the two groups of men without an obviously malevolent authority. Description The study took place in the basement of Stanford University by a small group of researchers during the summer or 1971. These researches were led by a man named Philip Zimbardo. 24 male students
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there are Many factors leading to violence are beyond the control of prison officials. Among them are the size of prisons and the crowding of facilities; the enforced idleness of too many inmates; inadequate financial support from the state legislature; public indifference; and the increasing number of violent and aggressive criminals‚ including gang members from the streets‚ being sentenced to prison. Furthermore‚ prison officials cannot alter the belief of prisoners that the only way they
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Prison Population Tammy Settles CJS200 August 17‚ 2010 John Scott Throughout history prison has and continues to reach high rates in population. The increase in prison population has different possible causes. These causes range from strict drug laws prohibiting repeat offender’s more time in prison. Parole violations land some of the worse offender’s back in prison for longer lengths of time. Sex offenders would be more likely to go back and repeat the same crime or even murder their victims
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Abstract Alcatraz Prison was one of the most secure prisons ever built in the United States. Alcatraz was erected in the San Francisco Bay and originally was a military facility during the late 1800s. Alcatraz has housed 1‚576 of the United States most dangerous criminals during its 29 year existence (Williams). Alcatraz has housed well known criminals such as Al Capone and George Barnes (The Rock). The prison was considered escape proof‚ so when prisoners from other federal facilities were causing
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ATTICA PRISON RIOT MARY AMON CJS/221 CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX INTRODUCTION OF THE ATTICA PRISON RIOT • In the later part of 1971‚ a riot was caused at the Attica Correctional facility in Attica‚ New York. This riot occurred at the very time that the Prisoners’ Right Movement was passed. This riot was to demand the right of prisoners on political issues and also a good living conditions. It was also deemed as one of the most famous and significant riots that ever
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