Another element that is missing in Libya is respect! The prisoners are not respected in any way at all and the guards/workers guilty for this crime. In a democracy, respect is one of the fundamental elements; it is what keeps things running smoothly. As things are falling apart at the jails in Libya, it is evident that there is a lack of respect. The last element of democracy that I can see in this article is being informed and getting involved.
We must insist on humane and more cost-effective methods of punishment and prison management. Prisoners and detainees in many local, state and federal facilities, including those run by private contractors, confront conditions that are abusive, degrading and dangerous. Soaring prison populations due to harsh sentencing laws—which legislators have been reluctant to change—and immigrant detention policies coupled with tight budgets have left governments unwilling to make the investments in staff and resources necessary to ensure safe and humane
Mr.O’Sullivan doesn’t have the right to take Mr. Crow’s home and rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness from the Declaration of Independence. He is guilty of taking property that wasn’t his by force which is breaking the second amendment of the Bill of Rights because it clearly states, “government can’t take property without cause”. So therefore, he definitely isn’t supposed to take it without going through a process. He has handled this solution all wrong, for the punishment, Mr. O’Sullivan will be sentenced for a few years of prison and taking classes to help him go through what he did wrong and what he could have done to avoid this situation. This punishment was chosen because according to the 8th amendment of the bill of rights, “all punishment must be reasonable”.
The First Amendment reads: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. The First Amendment makes it legal to burn the American Flag. Lastly, flag burning should not be illegal because, if it were to be, Americans would have their right taken away. As Supreme Court Justice William Brennan stated, in a flag burning case, "Punishing desecration of the flag dilutes the very freedom that makes this emblem so
The true monsters who do commit unspeakable acts or who are found to be a valid threat to the public are simply not unleashed upon anyone; they will not be released. Sitting for years in a concrete box amongst murderers and drug dealers, being relentlessly mistreated and taunted, with nothing to think about but why on earth you’re there, is enough of a penalty in its own right. To have to endure the same fate upon leaving such a hell-hole would be too much for any person to
Edward Romero Professor Blay AJ 101 22 Oct 2014 Role of punishment in the Criminal Justice System Since the birth of our country non-law abiding citizens have plagued our society which led to the creation and development of our criminal justice system that administers punishment for any crimes committed with-in our society. Punishment for crimes committed is utilized by the criminal justice system as a deterrence that can result in less crimes being committed in the future. The criminal justice system ensures that the correct punishment handed down to a defendant is appropriate for the crime committed which in turn shows future lawbreakers that their crimes will not be tolerated and will be dealt with appropriately. Depending on the crime committed, the evidence collected and how it is presented to a jury of our peers the defendant is usually sentenced to incapacitation (incarceration/capital punishment) or rehabilitation. The criminal justice system ensures that everyone that commits a crime is punished as a result of the crime they commit.
Prison Comparison Contrast Carlita Jones University of Phoenix CJA 234 A penitentiary is a facility that confines the most horrific criminals to keep them out of society in an effort to punish and at the same time, keep society safe from these criminals. Inside a penitentiary is another world completely separate from the rest of the world. Most people dread the thought of ever ending up there, others never thought about it much, and some people cannot wait to go there, like gang members earning their stripes. The ideal penitentiary is always far from reality. An ideal penitentiary would punish without violence, although sometimes violence is part of the punishment for some.
Ethical Treatment of Prisoners Karen Eugene Introduction to Ethics and Social Responsibility SOC120 John Meeks July 14, 2012 People should be treated with respected no matter where they live or where they are staying at. Some people feel that people who are incarcerated, do not deserve to be treated the same as people that have not committed a crime in their lifetime. Everyone makes mistakes in their life, some are worse than others, but everyone still deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, no matter where they are at and no matter what they have done in their past. Utilitarianism is the belief that moral rules should be choices made by a society to promote the happiness of its members (Mosser, 2010). Utilitarianism has a foundation for decision making, whether it is moral or ethical.
Prisoners in detention facilities throughout the United States are supposed to be protected under the law against all abuses. The Eighth Amendment states excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. Prisoners who are citizens of the United States are still citizens regardless of them being convicted of a crime. In the late 1960s, American courts started to take an active role in the conditions of prisons. Prior to the courts becoming involved in the conditions of the prison systems, individual prison management could run the prison the way they thought was best regardless of the consequences.
Opponents of civil disobedience see it as a threat to democratic society and the forerunner of violence and anarchy. The premise... to disobey a law that they feel is unjust. As martin luther king Jr. , wrote in his Letter from Birmingham Jail, "I submit that an individual who breaks a law that his conscience tells him is unjust, and willingly accepts the penalty by staying in jail to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the very highest respect for law. " Civil disobedience is most justifiable when prior lawful attempts to rectify the situation have failed; and when the acts of civil disobedience are done to force the society to recognize the problem; when performed openly and publicly; and when the actor will accept the punishment. Many proponents urge that civil disobedience be used only in the most extreme cases, arguing that the Constitution provides many opportunities to voice one's grievances without breaking the law.