In our penitentiaries, problems like rape, racism, gangs, robbery, assault, extortion, drug abuse and murder within the walls of the prisons are cries so serious that they are deteriorating the American correctional system. Of all the crimes mentioned, the most serious one in prisons is male rape. ... The rape problem is leading to a graver problem: AIDS. ... Rape crime inevitably leads to another problem: GANGS. ... People go to jail because the society wants to punish them, but the punishments of prison rape seem manifestly at odds with commonly accepted standards of justice (Hel...

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However, some argue this is a euphemism for vengeance, but, for example, "[how] can death by lethal injection "equal" the death by raping and strangulation or the torture of mutilation" (The Death Penalty Can Ease the Suffering of Victims' Families). ... Which has less of an effect than the death penalty "because incarcerated murderers can escape, be released on furlough, or kill other prisoners or prison staff" (Capital Punishment saves innocent lives). ... The main issue at hand is the given fact that many offenders do reoffend while incarcerated which enda...

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Although an inmate may behave in prison and promise to abide by parole regulations, we must keep in mind that they are convicted offenders. If they were capable to murder, steal, rape, etc, why do we think that they are incapable of lying to get out of prison? ...

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How long should repeat offenders stay in jail or prison? ... These are crimes that have been committed time after time by repeat offenders who don't do all of their time in prison or either they are not prosecuted. ... High Risk offenders have to be monitored very closely while they are in prison (Grosshandler,1990). ... Types of Repeat Offenders Different types of repeat offenses include Driving while under the influence selling and trafficking drugs, murder, and rape. ... They would rath...

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According to a recent online Sentencing for Life article, 81.8% of people sentenced to the death penalty committed murder, 6.7% committed rape, 1.9% were guilty of a slave revolt, 1.7% committed a burglary, and 1.1% was from robberies (Controversial Topics). ... If they had simply been given a sentence such as life or many years in prison, they could commit their crimes within the prison, escape, or be released for some reason to cause more trouble wherever they went (Resolved Capital Punishment). ... What makes the death penalty a must is how the criminals or killers live their life in prison...

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