Prison Comparison And Contrast

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Prison Comparison and Contrast Carolyn C. Griffith CJA/235 University of Phoenix February 17, 2012 In the following paragraphs a comparison and contrast of prisons will be conducted. This paper will define and examine the theory of a penitentiary. Also the historical factors and procedures of a penitentiary will be taken into account throughout the paper. A comparison of prisons systems during and after world war two will be made. The impact and involvement that prison labor made at this time period will be addressed. As a finale point the trend that prison labor has had since will be made known. Prisons are seen as a form of punishment; in prison an individual loses his or her freedom. The loss of an individual’s freedom is seen by the public as a form of retribution for the crimes that he or she has committed. Being in prison was not always seen as this form of punishment. In the 18th century punishment was much different. There was what is known as corporal punishment. Corporal punishment involves acts that cause pain and often harm to an individual’s body. Forms of corporal punishment include beating, branding, and mutilation, to name a few. Corporal punishment is always a form of physical punishment. In the 18th century punishment to an accused individual was performed in front of the public. If an individual was sentenced to death it was always a very elaborate drawn out event that shocked every person that encountered the event. The reason that executions were conducted in this manner was to act as an aide in deterring individuals from committing crimes. In the 1700s or the colonial period there was not any kind of legal system until the American Revolution. After the American Revolution many criminals were brought to the American colonies to perform hard labor as a form of punishment for his or her crimes. During this time there were also more

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