Ethical Issues In Prisons

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Introduction to ethics and social responsibility Benjamin Wright August 13, 2012 The ethical treatment of prisoner in the United Sates have been a hot topic for many years, and it wouldn’t be surprised to hear every few months about another case taken on by a civil right group to help receive justice for those prisoners who have fallen in between the strict guides set by the department of corrections in the United States. Over the last few decades, the rights and treatment of prisoners has changed to become more realistic. Twenty years ago protections of inmates, or cases brought up by inmates of things that have happened in prisons we over looked and not take seriously. Due to the changes in human rights standards we have reformed the…show more content…
In most case before new laws were passed, was officer’s word versus the inmates. Claims that officers were sexual assaulting the inmates. The second is that the corrections officers were not preventing the rape and assault of the inmates. Over the last twenty years the taking in consideration of the claims more seriously. In 2003 the Prison Rape Elimination Act was passed. “The purpose of the act was to provide for the analysis of the incidence and effects of prison rape in federal, state, and local institutions and to provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect individuals from prison rape.” (Prison Rape Elimination Act 2003) Any established prision units were then notified “ The standards set forth in the final rule are binding on the Federal Bureau of Prisons. With regard to states, those that do not comply with the standards are subject to a five percent reduction in funds they would otherwise receive for prison purposes from the department unless the governor certifies that five percent of such funds will be used to enable compliance in future years. No organization responsible for the accreditation of correctional facilities may receive any federal grants unless it adopts accreditation standards consistent with the standards set forth in the final rule.”(DOJ 2012) With the following of this act the PREA commission was…show more content…
As the times continue to change more and more are surrounded to the treatment of prisoners. Due to the changes in human rights standards we have reformed the way we handle the inmates who come thru the system, and one day if not receiving a life sentence or the death penalty will later become a functioning member of society. However to this day we still hear about cases being brought in to the public eye regarding ethical issues within the corrections system, Heath care and sexual

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