There are many forms of illegal activity, , I will be discussing drug use, violence, and theft. The benefits of having a drug free workplace are obvious, employees who use drugs are more likely to come to work unprepared, late, or not at all. Employed drug users also have more work place accidents; endangering themselves and others. Workplace accidents result in higher utilization of health benefits and sick time. Drug users are over all significantly less productive than those who choose to be drug free.
The incarceration system in the United States has inflicted much damage on societal well-being, caused by privatization of prisons, war on drugs, and overcrowding of prison cells. The safety and well-being of society lies in the efficiency of prisons. The lack of a productive system will continue to harm the nation and further the deterioration of the lives of those affected. However, with a few reformations the problem can be solved and societal safety restored. Eradication of private prisons and promotion of drug rehab can benefit both society and the incarceration system and result in a more successful
Advantages: The mentally ill will be provided with the proper care and facilities that would be long term or short term help depending on the illness. The stigma would significantly decrease because prison facilities would have fewer mentally ill prisoners which would decrease stigmas between prisons and the mentally ill. iv. Disadvantages: This solution has already existed and was unsuccessful. What makes the abuse and mistreatment of patients not reoccur? It is risky in funding a program that we know failed once before.
It would not be safe to place a grossly insane person in prison for basically the rest of his/her life. It would not be safe for him/her or the other incarcerated inmates. A better place to have these criminals put in is a sanitarium, which is a medical facility for people with long term illnesses. If these people are given good rehabilitation, they are less likely to become repeat offenders. This alternative from the death penalty benefits for both the individual and our society as
The ethical treatment of prisoners is topic that people agree and disagree. Their arguments are mainly based on their personal emotions, there are many individuals in prison all over the US, but the ethical treatment of the prisoners’ rights must be examined. As a community, have we done all we can regarding the treatment of prisoners? On the other hand, can we say we have made prison an easy lifestyle that is no longer punishment for some? Utilitarianism is the perception that those ethical guidelines should be options created by a community to advertise the pleasure of its members.
I do believe we should not coddle them with taxpayer treatment programs that a lot of them enter and exit repeatedly. But, on the other hand, if those treatment centers do offer some sort of success, then it a good thing to offer them in hopes of the offenders not depending on drugs and having to commit crimes to get those drugs thus reducing crime, the courts, jails, and prison population. Drug treatment programs are less expensive than prisons and more effective at helping people turn their lives around. Many of the programs available to inmates are provided by organizations like AA and NA, which send volunteers into the prisons. Most of the volunteers are previous offenders who have changed their lives and now want to help other change their life.
Together these factors have dramatically altered the nature of day-today prison life and inmate culture. Today’s prison life is much better than past times. I think it’s barbaric that prisons used to torture their prisoners, and they had no say in anything. Although today’s prisoners still don’t have much of a say in what occurs inside prison, they know they won’t get tortured like prisoners in the past. I’ve always heard that during the Industrial Revolution, many prisoners were used as free labor, but I never realized how much money the prisons actually made from this kind of labor.
That is where the physical castration comes into play. others are more concerned with the side effects of this procedure. In Laura Matthies article it sates, "Chemical castration is not an acceptable form of punishment for male sex offenders, however. Many people argue that chemical castration is 'cruel and unusual punishment,' but others are more concerned with the ramifications of this kind of treatment." Not only a less expensive procedure it is also just as effective in reducing the testosterone and other parts associating to the libido entirely.
Defense of Educating Inmates One of the most common characteristics amongst inmates is a lack of education; this affects the inmate’s ability to attain a job, possibly resulting in a life of crime and ultimately imprisonment. Education is the most helpful resource offered in the prison system; better behavior during incarceration, less chance of recidivism and better preparation for life after release are only some of the benefits of educating inmates. Because prisoner education programs “help promote a positive transition to society”, (Vacca 2004) participating inmates are more behaved, have fewer disciplinary issues, are far better prepared for the outside world and following release are more likely to succeed, rather than return to prison, “Inmates exposed to education programs have lower recidivism rates than those who do not participate. In particular, most vocational programs in prison reported lower recidivism rates, lower parole revocation rates, better release employment patterns and better institutional disciplinary records for participants than for non-participants” (Vacca 2004). The likelihood of a prisoners return to the prison system depends on his/her ability to prosper outside of prison, research by the Federal Bureau of Prisons shows that education programs increased a former inmates chances for success in the work force; “ex-prisoners who participated in employment and vocational education programs in prison had a better chance of maintaining employment and earning slightly more money than similar ex-prisoners who had not participated” (Vacca 2004).
For some of us we feel a certain pressure or fear of being arrested that keeps us from trying to break laws. The average Joe understands the consequences of committing a crime and most of would try to avoid these consequences. When we often see the lifestyles many inmates are living by in the prison system not to many of us look forward to having to fight for our meals or worry about their cell mate’s intentions. Society recognizes the pressure of the consequences of committing a crime, so pressure plays a vital role why people obey the law. Peers Our peers can have a major influence on why we choose to obey the law.