Category: Prison

Table of Contents History Structure Inmate Treatment Correctional Policies Consequences of Incarceration Conclusion References History The nature of the work of correction officers within the American prison system is highly misunderstood. The actual responsibilities of the different sections within the prison department overlap. There is no clear-cut rule on the nature of the work or…

Women incarceration has only gained attention recently as the alarming trends continue. In significant contrast to the entire population that is being incarcerated, where the system of state prisons holds twice as many people as being held in jails, more women find themselves in jails than in state prisons. Although not immediately evident, the extensive…

Table of Contents Research Question Hypothesis Dependent and Independent Variable Study Type Criminological Theory Data Collection Methods References Research Question One of the most challenging aspects of sentencing is the issue of economically and socially disadvantaged criminals. Individuals from troubled backgrounds are convicted of more crimes and sentenced to jail more often than other people…

The state of Canadian prisons has been an issue of concern for more than a century now. Additionally, prisons are run in a manner that does not promote rehabilitation, which should be the goal of penitentiaries. Multiple reports over the years have shown that inmates are subjected to violence, torture, racism, and other forms of…

The book by Bruce Western Homeward: Life in the year after prison provides different perspectives on the struggles that ex-prisoners face once released from jail. In particular, the author discusses the problems of housing insecurity and homelessness. According to Western (2018), 4-11% of recently released prisoners remained homeless for two years in Philadelphia and New…

There are several lessons that readers can learn from Zimbardo’s book “The Lucifer Effect.” As implied in the title, the experiment indicates that it is possible for good people to become evil, just as was the case of the fallen angels who chased from heaven after their rebellion. In Chapter six of the experiment, two…

In 1971, a group of psychologists led by Philip Zimbardo invited mentally healthy students from the USA and Canada, selected from 70 volunteers, to take part in the experiment. Then they were divided into two groups – “guards” and “prisoners”. Nine “prisoners” were locked in three cells, which were alternately guarded by nine “guards” equipped…

Table of Contents Introduction The importance of race Concept of criminality USA prisoners Conclusion Bibliography Introduction We live in a time when the application of the environmentalist (Liberal) approach, within a context of how governmental officials address the issues of social and political importance, is being recognized as utterly ineffective by just about anyone capable…

Table of Contents Introduction Spiritual guidance programs Vocational/ Education programs Drug rehabilitation/drug additional programs Counseling programs Conclusion Reference Introduction The major objectives for prisons are to rehabilitate the inmates in these prisons. This is seen as the major solution of trying to curb certain behaviors which do happen in our societies. You find that most…

Table of Contents Introduction The Problem with Incarceration The need to rehabilitate Solution Conclusion References Introduction Due to the high crime rate, overcrowded prisons, and the problem of repeat offenders many are questioning the effectiveness of incarceration and what the Federal Bureau of Prison is doing to improve the operation of many U.S. prison facilities.…