“I am a firm believer that upon release‚ ex-offenders should be afforded a second chance to become productive citizens by providing rehabilitation and education that will help them join the workforce.” Going along with this quote by Charles B. Rangel I think it is important to offer offenders who have proven that they are truly sorry for the crime they have committed as long as it’s in reason‚ a rehabilitation program. There are some offenders who in some perspectives deserve nothing less than to
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For years‚ people have debated whether our actions are a product of our genetic composition (nature) or our upbringing (nurture). In the article "Nature Vs. Nurture: Which Causes Crime?” (2015)‚ John Hagger states that “Human social environments encompass the immediate physical surroundings‚ social relationships‚ and cultural milicus within which defined groups of people function and interact”. In other words‚ upbringing (or nurture) directly impacts the way in which we act. It is with that in mind
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Jails are different in many ways‚ but when it comes to comparing the Miami County Jail to the Wabash County Jail‚ it looks like the Taj Mahal compared to a motor home. The two jails obtain very different security measures. In addition to the Miami County Jail it’s more hands off rather than the Wabash County Jail where it’s more hands on. The recreation areas are also very different‚ being the Miami County Jail has two recreation rooms and Wabash County Jail only has one. The hands on & off policy
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The topic of the discussion throughout this paper will be about the supermax prison‚ outlining issues that these facilities face‚ as well as issues that the staff face that work in these types of prisons. Examine how contraband and riots become issues for the facility‚ and lastly discuss whether this style of incarceration is favorable or non-favorable. In order to discuss or answer questions about a supermax prison‚ it must first be defined. A supermax prison is a highly restrictive‚ high custody
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Prisons are already filled beyond maximum capacity‚ and we continue to keep incarcerating more people. What can be done to end the problem of prison overcrowding and maintain the safety of the public? I chose this topic because I wanted to shine a light on what I consider to be an injustice. I believe that the criminal justice system needs a complete overhaul. When I chose this topic‚ I wasn’t fully aware of the mandatory sentencing guidelines or how harsh they were. I always believed that judges
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Many people do wrong in their lives but you have two choices. You can either choose to change your ways‚ become good and make something of your life or you can choose to continue your bad ways and continuously go to jail. People who do wrong can make their lives better and do the right thing to become something. But some people choose to go back to jail and make nothing of their life. Going down the path of good can result in you becoming free‚ making money‚ and having a family. There is so much
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In the 1700’s before there were correctional systems to incarcerate offenders‚ people were brutally beaten as a punishment until they became a little more humane and started putting them in jail to serve time as a punishment. In the early 1800’s the first real prison in the United States was available to put offenders away‚ this prison was called Philadelphia’s walnut street jail and this prison was viewed as the perfect opportunity for offenders to think about the crimes that they have committed
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The imprisonment of hardcore criminals is a waste of taxpayers’ money. You just woke up‚ turned on your radio and again you hear about a murder‚ a rape‚ homes being burglarized‚ young children being molested‚ and these are just a few. The constant fear you live in‚ the negative influence that are being portrayed to your children and the lack of security in your community even country‚ just to name a few. Finally they are caught and you feel relived. You no longer live in constant fear that the
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Prison Overcrowding Prison overcrowding is become one of the major financial and controversial problem in the United States. The prison population is increasing rapidly‚ and we have only one reason the judicial system is given length sentences to cases that don’t deserve it‚ for example most of the offenders in the United State prison are drug cases‚ these sentences must be considered and most of the drug offenders should be put in rehabilitation centers instead of putting them in prison. According
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14 December 2013 Overcrowding in American Jails and Prisons: An Overview of the Issue and Possible Solutions The issue of overcrowding in American jails and prisons is not unheard of. It is frequently discussed amongst politicians and American citizens alike. This is a controversial issue considering the large number of different opinions many people have. Though the issue is certainly acknowledged‚ it is rare that a feasible solution is discussed. According to Vincent Tompkins‚ one of
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