Correctional systems, in criminal justification

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Correctional systems, in criminal justification, are the various actions taken by the government agencies to protect innocent citizens from the lawbreakers (Siegel, 2013). The agencies are required to punish the offenders through lock up in prison, hard labor and community services. However, to reduce the number of inmates, criminals with petty crimes are on probation. Punishment is the most apparent objective of the correctional system that is guilty. Punishment acts as a restraint to criminals who would think of repeating crime and example to the lawbreakers (Siegel, 2013). According to research, the correctional systems are running out of information on how to manage the issues affecting the correctional systems.

The United States of America correctional systems are believed most advanced prison system globally. This is because of the increased crime rates in the country. However, like other countries globally the American correctional system faces many issues that tend to be hard for the legal system to handle. There is one major issue of overcrowding in the prisons that have been caused by high-crime rates, harsh laws made by the legal system for certain offenses, high rate of criminals returned to jail for committing felonies and long-term sentences for certain offenses (Scott, 2010).

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[...] Introduction Correctional systems, in criminal justification, are the various actions taken by the government agencies to protect innocent citizens from the lawbreakers (Siegel, 2013). The agencies are required to punish the offenders through lock up in prison, hard labor and community services. However, to reduce the number of inmates, criminals with petty crimes are on probation. Punishment is the most apparent objective of the correctional system that is guilty. Punishment acts as a restraint to criminals who would think of repeating crime and example to the lawbreakers (Siegel, 2013). [...]

[...] The problem for the correctional system not being able to accommodate the criminals until they are has posed a major threat to society. Overpopulation in the correctional system has also led to various problems to the inmates. The inmate's health is at risk due to various airborne diseases caused by overcrowding. Diseases can also emerge from the dirty toilets shared by the large number of prisoners. Prisoner's health also has in turn affected the economy of the country trying to treat various diseases that arise among prisoners like HIV/ AIDs, typhoid and other diseases. [...]

[...] Correction system overpopulation in American prisons is caused by the legal system punishing minor criminals with major punishment. Due to the issue of zero-tolerance, as a method of policing, has seen many criminal even with petty offences being sent to prison. There is also the presence of mandatory sentencing laws which have deprived judges need to exercise common sense judgments. On the other hand, the judgments help prevent an increase of inmates in prisons. These mandatory laws stipulated in the Constitution. [...]

[...] It will also respect human life through upholding human rights in the prisons. References Scott, C. L. (2010). Handbook of correctional mental health (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Pub . Siegel, L. J. (2014). Corrections were today (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. [...]

[...] The government agencies are putting the minor criminals out of prison and adopting other forms of sentencing like community services where individuals are expected to assist the society in various activities while being monitored. The minor criminals put under house arrest and on probation to protect from committing other criminal activities (Steiner & Wooldredge, 2007). Conclusion The Federal and Sates governments in should come up with strategies, that will help reduce overcrowding in correctional facilities. Since overpopulation leads to other minor issues, the governments will kill two birds with one stone, which will be an impact to both parties. [...]

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