The existence of prisoner brutality within correctional institutions is not only a reflection of the larger society as well as a byproduct of the prison subculture, but is also the cause of vast consequences and resulting great implications on inmates, officers, communities, the justice system, and society as a whole, making its increasing yet well-hidden prevalence an essential issue to be uncovered and addressed by the United States. Abusive behavior of inmates and correctional staff has been an essential aspect of prison culture since the founding of the American penal system. Housing a number of violent and non-violent convicted criminals in close confinements provides a logical explanation as to why prisons are subject to an environment
Prison Gangs Dealing with prison gangs is a task that is not easily rectified by prison staff. New and techniques to get messages from gang members inside prison to their counterparts outside prison walls is ever changing. Just when you think you have figured out how they are communicating to each other, gang members come up with new and alternate means to get the message out. This is not only true to gangs with members on the outside, but with gangs that are entirely made up of inmates as well. One possible way to deal with the growing problem of prison gangs and the violence that is often associated with them is to identify members and keep them separated (Demsky, 2009).
Not possessing the required amount has led to legal issues. Overcrowded prisons have also caused stress among offenders and staff. Research was conducted back in 2006 that proved that increase prison populations had a negative mental effect on inmates (Prison Overcrowding is a Growing Concern in the U.S, n.d.). This causes stressful situations between officers and offenders, which often leads to inappropriate reactions between both increasing the risk of violence jeopardizing the safety of staff. The staff’s safety is jeopardized because of being out numbered in the offender to officer ratio.
One of which being overcrowding. The number of offenders being sent to prison is on the rise and can affect the system drastically. With overcrowding, the job of keeping an eye on every inmate at all times becomes harder, the threat of gang activity grows, violence rises, and all of these can have a big impact on the overall management. Some changes to prison environments that could improve institutional management could be reducing the number of inmates for starters. Having fewer inmates confined to such a small space could lower the tension and possibly lessen the threat of violence that is prevalent in prisons today.
Illinois, in particular, is suffering from overcrowded prisons quite severely. Nearly every prison in the state is overcrowded. In order to solve this increasingly serious problem, many steps must be taken to begin prison reform and to begin living in a country in which the way we punish our criminals makes more sense and is more effective than how it is today. Everyone seems to know someone that is in prison these days, whether the person has committed a serious, violent crime, or just got caught up in the wrong place at the wrong time, they still end up in some sort of prison facility. In fact the U.S.’s rate of incarceration is 455 people per every 100,000 people (Smolowe, 1994).
status. The harsher the prison the better it is. The first mistake in the correctional system is grouping gangs instead of separating them. Putting members of the same gang together only makes them feel right at home and comfortable in their surroundings. In addition, rival gang members are able to interact, leading to an increased level of hatred towards each other, which is then brought back to the streets.
This question is very vital and raises a meaningful debate. The prisoners, citizens and even the governments are split about what the correct answer is. There are many differences in the US concerning the function of prison institutions. The prison system put guidelines in place perhaps so they don’t appear to be easy on criminals, so they try and place fear in criminals to deter them from committing crimes by given lengthy prison sentences, and heading out punishments that
We will discuss some of the reason why correctional professional have relationship with inmates. Or are they looking for love or is it about having power over the inmates. Also why do the inmates do it and the consequent and danger than put fellow co-worker, staff member in by doing this kind of acting with inmates. When correctional officer breaks the ethical code, such as relationships with inmates this type of offense is taken very seriously. Not only is it a violation of the law, policies and procedures, but it puts the safety of all people in the correctional facility at risk.
Their influence on a community is determined by their criminal behavior, the abuse of their victims, and their participation in already existing gangs. Research proposes that involvement of ex-convicts in youth gangs increases the life of gangs and their level of violent crime, in part because of the ex-convicts’ increased taste for violence following imprisonment and history they contribute to youth gangs (Howell and Decker, 1999). Despite the corruption, prison can offer inmates a chance to form an irreplaceable bond. Without experience and advice, a prisoner cannot survive life in prison. In Felon, Smith acted as Porter’s mentor.
The prisons in America seem to cause more problems than assistance in today's society. The country's penal system is overcrowded, expensive, and some argue that is ineffective as well as inefficient. The costs to staff and support these facilities increase dramatically every year. Prisons, which are supposed to be correctional facilities, are currently filled with violence and hostility. These institutions are created to control crime by deterrence, incapacitating criminals, which protects society from potentially dangerous criminals, but it is hard to tell if this is being