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
Youth have institutional scars , and each inmate carries his own internal wounds. You suffer mentally while locked up. C. Mental health is important The mental health needs of youth in the juvenile system have received more attention over the years. It is safe to estimate that one out of every five youth are mentally unstable. D. Rehabilitation Many youth receive rehabilitative services to become productive upon release.
The Problem with Kids in Adult Prisons Anthony Brown CJ490-06: Research Methods in Criminal Justice Jerry Lulejian The Equal Justice Initiative has an article on children being incarcerated in prisons with adults. The article discussed the number of children sentenced as adults and sent to prisons that housed adults. It also discussed the conditions in which the children were faced with: such as, abuse, neglect, domestic and community violence. The article goes on to explain the possible outcomes and effects that are placed on these kids from a mental standpoint and socially upon release from the institution. The problem that the article suggests is that this is a societal issue that demands attention instead of continuing to place
A contributing factor could be that there are growing numbers of terrorists, gangs, and other violent prisoners the government is now housing. ADMAX, a supermax prison the federal government has provided, holds many of the greatest threats to the American ways. People like Zacarias Moussaoui, Al Qaeda terrorist; Theodore Kaczynski, the Unabomber; Terry Nichols, accomplice in Oklahoma City bombing; and Richard Reid, Islamic shoe bomber are all housed in this institution. Another growing cause of prison population is poverty. During the last two decades, there has been a gap in America between the lifestyles of those who grew up poor and those who didn’t.
Reasons for people being in jail could be for probation, parole, bail bond violators and absconders. Juveniles, pending transfer to juvenile authorities, and mentally ill people pending their movement to appropriate mental health facilities. Overcrowding is occurring due to incarceration sentencing and the “tough crime” mentality of the public affects the percentage of offenders who receive bail or are
Strangely enough, though the crime rate is now on a downward slope the overpopulated prisons are still increasing. In this essay, the writer will explain some of the reasons why prisons are overcrowded, and
One of the current issues and concerns concerning the corrections component of the criminal justice system is the increased correctional population that has become severely overcrowded. Prisons being overcrowded can cause many problems. One of several major concerns overcrowded prisons has presented is limited space to house offenders. Offenders have the right to have a certain amount of space while serving time in prison. Not possessing the required amount has led to legal issues.
The Field Of Corrections By: Tony Workman 1 of every 133 Americans is in jail or prison, even though the prison population has dropped in 20 states, that is roughly 2.3 million people behind bars. There is a huge demand right now for corrections officers, and is projected to increase over the next five years. It is a physical and mentally demanding job and needs specialized training, but it is also a very rewarding profession. Correctional officers, also known as detention officers when they work in pretrial detention facilities, are responsible for overseeing individuals who have been arrested and are awaiting trial or who have been convicted of a crime and sentenced to serve time in a jail, reformatory, or penitentiary. The jail population
It has gotten to the point where mental patients in prisons are handcuffed and regularly shackled every time they leave their cells. Terms such as: segregation, solitary confinement, and isolation will be used frequently to describe these conditions of confinement (Jeffrey Metzner, 2010). These types of restraints could cause psychological effects including anxiety, anger, cognitive disturbances, depression, perceptual distortions, obsessive thoughts, paranoia, and psychosis. Many negative effects of solitary confinement mainly exist in patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder (Jeffrey Metzner,
These included pre-incarceration needs for help with income (63.4%), health benefits (57.4%) and housing (43.6%), and a report that pre-incarceration 36.7% had to choose between meeting basic needs and obtaining healthcare. Anticipated post-release needs most commonly identified were help with health benefits (95.0%), accessing medication (82.2%), income (80.1%), transportation to appointments (68.3%), housing (66.3%), employment (62.4%), and finding a physician (56.4%). Participants indicated relatively low confidence in their ability to cope with life challenges, with an average score on the Coping Self-Efficacy scale of 199.2 (range 140–242) on a 260-point scale. Rates of Screening Positive for Depression As can be seen in Table 2, when examining CES-D scores we found the average score was 11.71 (SD = 11.81) and that 45 participants (44.5%) scored 12 or higher on this screening instrument, indicating clinically significant depression in these participants. We compared the CES-D results with the number of participants who were identified as depressed, and found that 22 of these participants (49.0% of those screening positive, or 21.8% of the entire sample) were not identified as depressed through history, diagnosis, medication prescription or self-report.