Legislative statutes in criminal law offer punishments for wrongdoing. Punishment for criminal offenses attempt to cause suffering to the criminal as well as deterrence from committing future crimes. The numerous types of sentencing and rationales within the criminal justice system have proven to be quite effective. As a result, the use of these guidelines will continue to identify the range of sentencing options applicable to any given crime, and delineating the factors in selecting a sentence. The contents of this essay will analyze the fundamentals of future correctional philosophies related to the growing correctional populations, such as retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation, and restoration. In addition, the text will speculate future problems in corrections that will require prison administrators to address.
Incapacitation is one of the incarceration philosophies that theorize that some offenders can and should be kept incarcerated not only for what they may have done, but also to prevent future harm to others as well as other crimes. This means doing whatever is deemed necessary to keep society safe from repeat offenses. This philosophy depends on society's ability to positively identify those most likely to reoffend and keep them incarcerated. This practice has been used in various ways throughout our history, including physical incapacitation such as amputation, disfigurement, castration, and in some extreme cases, lobotomy (Mann, 2005). This can include the occasional use of chemical castration that is used today. It is thought that the use of both incapacitation and deterrence will have an impact on crime in the future and will lower the crime rate (Muraskin & Roberts, 2009).
[...] Corruption Corruption is the oldest and most relentless problem that plagues corrections. Corruption comes in many forms and occurs for a plethora of reasons. The most prevalent reason for corruption is “because some individuals are willing to use illicit means to maximise [sic] personal or corporate profit” (GIACC para. I). Upon entering the field correctional officers (C.O.) must take an oath that holds the C.O. accountable for their actions on and off duty. C.O.'s are to uphold the law to the highest degree and they must not use their position to gain a personal advantage or profit. [...]
[...] Futures of corrections Legislative statutes in criminal law offer punishments for wrongdoing. Punishment for criminal offenses attempt to cause suffering to the criminal as well as deterrence from committing future crimes. The numerous types of sentencing and rationales within the criminal justice system have proven to be quite effective. As a result, the use of these guidelines will continue to identify the range of sentencing options applicable to any given crime, and delineating the factors in selecting a sentence. The contents of this essay will analyze the fundamentals of future correctional philosophies related to the growing correctional populations, such as retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation, and restoration. [...]
[...] Other acts of corruption or deviancy are self-explanatory. A correctional officer must not use brutality or excessive force with an inmate and must uphold the value of human rights. A correctional officer must not engage in sexual conduct while on or off duty. “Contacts with promiscuous females and male inmates and minimal supervision are part of the job. Sooner or later, every officer will be propositioned” (Barnhart para. XX) It is the C.O.'s responsibility to turn down the proposition and report to the prison administrators. [...]
[...] (2005). Trial, sentencing, and appeal. North Carolina Wesleyan College. Retrieved from http://faculty.ncwc.edu/mstevens/111/111lect10.htm Muraskin, R., & Roberts, A. R. (2009). Visions for change: Crime and justice in the twenty-First century (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall Van-de-Velde, Zoe. (2010). Size of a Prison Cell. [...]
APA Style reference
For your bibliographyOnline reading
with our online readerContent validated
by our reading committee
