As agency theory states it shows the solders were acting primarily as an agent of the authority figure (Lieutenant William Calley) and secondarily as an individual. Therefore all the US soldiers are in the agentic state; giving up their conscious and free will. Consequently they found it difficult to refuse the orders of the authority figure and killed civilians as it was an order; and they didn’t feel responsible. Calley also claimed that he was following orders and was in the agentic state to the person above him in authority. Supporting evidence for agency theory is Milgrams experiment on obedience; this shows that people are highly obedient and will follow orders from the authority
Solitary confinement. What is it? One definition states, “Solitary confinement is the practice of isolating a prisoner in a closed cell for 23 to 24 hours a day-often for weeks or months, and sometimes for years or decades at a time.”(Rodriquez, S. 2011) What is a supermax prison? The National Institute of Corrections defines a supermax control unit as “a free-standing facility, or a distinct unit within a facility that provides for the management and secure control of inmates who have been officially designated as exhibiting violent or serious and disruptive behavior while incarcerated.” (Perkinson 2005) Being held in solitary confinement is, for most prisoners, a stressful experience with potentially harmful health effects. The prisoner is socially isolated from others, his human contacts reduced to superficial transactions with staff and infrequent contact with family and friends.
Between the years 1934 and 1963 one of the most infamous prisons in history was operated. Alcatraz Island Federal Penitentiary earned a reputation for being one of the most feared prisons in the world. Its maximum-security “escape-proof” environment was built to house the most villainous criminals of its time. For 29 years, under four wardens, Alcatraz Penitentiary succeeded as being a place of isolation and reformation for a total of 1,567 inmates. During the 1930’s a crime wave crashed through American towns and cities.
There is no further information on J.R. This is his first time in prison and to gain information from the home treatment team consent from J.R. is needed. Due to confidentiality I do not know the nature of J.R.’s arrest as the health department’s recording system is separate from the prison recording system. I can see that he is on remand. ASSESSMENT: The protocol for the In-Reach team is to carry out a ‘Triage Assessment’.
Facts; The prison in North Carolina only had one library for the inmates to you. That library was inadequate and there was no assistance given to the prisoners in the department of corrections. The prisoners needed the proper facilities in order to prepare their cases and request appearances before the judge. Issue(s); Is it the state's responsibility to provide law libraries and/or legal assistance to prisoners to prepare their cases? Is this a Federal Constitutional issue and/or a state issue?
During 1940s and 1950s he rose rapidly through the ANC hierarchy, was frequently subject to detention, police harassments, and banning. ANC was outlawed in 1960, that's when he went underground and a military wing was formed, Umkhonto we Sizwe (Spear of the Nation). In 1962 Mandela was sentenced for five years of imprisonment for travel without valid travel documents whilst leaving South Africa and inciting Africans to strike. Two years later during his detension in 1964, was charged with treason and sentenced him to life imprisonment for giving a four-and-a-half hours of speech criticizing apartheid which is memorable. Living in a prison had the same meaning as living in the worst place in South Africa: Robben Island.
Even witnesses will arrive and usually there is no interaction between the two, they are detained in a limited room neighboring to the execution chamber and are directed to remain silent. While undergoing preparation, the prisoner is allowed to shower and in some states, they allow male inmates to have a fresh pair of pants and shirt, and for the females, a dress. While other states call for inmates to remove any outer clothing. Once the inmate is fully clad, he or she waits in the death-watch cell with a spiritual advisor until the warden gives the warning sign to bring the prisoner to the execution chamber. The prisoner is brought to the chamber just a few minutes before the planned execution.
He keeps her in there with the door locked at all times with no clothing all she has to cover herself is towels. She goes weeks without showering or even brushing her teeth and she’s forced to use
Philip Zimbardo actually played the role of the warden and looked over the behavior inside the prison. The Stanford experiment was originally supposed to last for 14 days but had to be cut short due to what was occurring inside the mock prison. The guards became abusive and the prisoners began experiencing stress and anxiety. The guards and prisoners were never instructed in how to behave and were left with that freedom. Instead of behaving in a positive manner the guards started to become aggressive and abusive towards prisoners and the prisoners started to become passive
Some states require complete silence in the witness area. Once the execution is over, witnesses are escorted out by prison staff. Media and families may be taken to a press area for a press conference. The official witnesses sign a document attesting to the fact that they have witnessed the execution and that it took place. Today, the closest we come to public executions is through the use of closed-circuit TV.