It causes overcrowding which is a one of growth in the state prison system. Overcrowding is best defined as housing Along with overcrowding; the war on drugs has tripled our prison population. Once the population exceeds the capacity, it becomes more difficult
Sociology 2962-721 October 29, 2012 Thought Piece #3 Case Study Two: The Prison Industrial Complex In the late 12th century the United States prison system exploded. Mass incarceration has caused a slew of economic and social problems for this country. Steven R. Donziger, author of “Crime and Policy,” noted that America is both obsessed and fearful of crime. American media is saturated with criminal drama, and news coverage is constantly reporting drastic displays of violence (488). Donziger’s studies show that crime rates since the 1970’s are remarkably stable, and violent crimes such as those displayed in the media have dropped by sixteen percent (489).
Correctional Overcrowding in Indiana Indiana’s correctional facilities are extremely overcrowded. It’s not just the prisons either, it’s the county jails and work release centers as well. The population in these facilities has been growing for years while being ignored by the government. While there are many reasons for the increase in prisoners, recidivism is most likely the biggest reason. Unnecessary confinement is another big reason for the overcrowding.
Nevertheless, both locations have experienced a substantial decline in crime, however, as determined by the Uniform Crime Report, UCR, this seems to be interpreted as a standard fact nationwide (Fbi.gov, 2010). According to the Uniform Crime Report's data (Fbi.gov, 2010), the city of Los Angeles has more crimes reported in the year 2010 compared to reports from Long Beach. Violent crimes according to national and regional figures, has become more of an issue for both of these cities. In 2010, Los Angeles with a population of 3,841,707, reported a total of 21,484 violent crimes, while Long Beach with a population of 462,267 reported a total of 2,720 violent crimes (Fbi.gov, 2010). A startling 293 murders were reported in 2010 in Los Angeles and 32 murders for Long Beach and yet it is even more shocking to know there are far more forcible rapes that occur in both of these areas.
The enormous growth in the national prison population has intensified the problems presented by the needs of mentally ill inmates. A report released by Human Rights Watch late last year—“Ill-Equipped: U.S. Prisons and Offenders with Mental Illness”—examines in depth the situation of the adult mentally ill in state and federal prisons. The report is long and well-researched, blending material from legal documents, court records, academic studies, site visits, interviews and letters. Originally established in the 1970s to monitor compliance with the human rights provisions of the Helsinki Accords, Human Rights Watch has developed into a more broadly focused international observer of government policies and practices affecting human rights
Crime Data Comparison Brittany N Mann CJA/314 October 24, 2011 Ronald Alter When comparing crime data from one metropolitan to another, one would find that will there are many similarities, there are also many difference. The differences regarding why robberies are committed and how many robberies are committed each year in the different areas. Baltimore and Philadelphia are too large metropolitan cities that are located near the small city I live in. Although Baltimore had decreased over the last year, Philadelphia has increased in the number of Robberies occurring. They both have a high rate of robberies, but Philadelphia has a larger robbery rate than Baltimore.
“As extensively noted in popular, professional, and academic sources, there is widespread concern that the United States has been experiencing severe prison overcrowding for some time. However, there are significant differences of opinion as to what actually constitutes overcrowding, what role it plays in causing or exacerbating prison management and inmate-related problems, or what steps should be taken to deal with it” (Harland, A.,2011) Most of the information pertaining to crowding in prisons centers around the overall size and growth of their populations and facilities as a symbol that the U.S creates prisons and incarcerates at higher rates than most other countries. Statistics on prisons and prison population to reinforce such conclusions are gathered from two sources. The most accurate information can be found in annual reports; and on websites of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, as well as state department of corrections websites. On a national level; statistics are provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), gathered from two of its many criminal justice system survey programs.
Inmates Involved in Drug Abuse are on the Rise Drug abuse and addiction have, for all intents and purposes, changed the landscape of the prison populations in the United States. We consume two-thirds of the world’s illegal drugs and embody twenty-five percent of the world’s prison population. In the decade between 1996 and 2006, the population in the U.S. increased by 12.5 percent. While the percentage of incarcerated adults rose by 32.8 percent during that period, the percentage of inmates involved in drugs increased even more quickly, by 43.2 percent (CASAColumbia, 2010). One factor contributing to the continuous growth of substance abusers in the prison population is drug misuse and addiction.
Jennifer Walls Prison Overcrowdings One of the biggest issues facing the American correctional system is prison overcrowdings. Prisons all over the America have become so overcrowded that it’s affecting many. A lot of people think that overcrowded prisons affect the inmates, the guards and the system. Those are many that are affected by the overcrowdings, but this is not all. Little known, overcrowding of prisons affect the American people, our economy and our lives.
PRISON OVERCROWDING Julissa Bautista Bryant Stratton College CRJU105 Corrections- M. Sullivan Date: 3/2/2015 The United States is considered to have the highest incarceration rate in the world holding roughly millions people and the overcrowding of the inmates has become a major problem for the prison system. With the overcrowding in the prison the inmates have less to go around. Another effect the prisoners have with the increased population in the prisons is that it leads to illness and suffering. Prisoners who are in situations of over crowdedness there tend to be more aggression and competition for resources with less cooperation and more social withdrawal. Prison overcrowding is becoming a major financial and controversial problem in the United