The issue the government now faces is the overcrowding in all prisons. ... Howard League explains the development of the prison system through a large back ground of information on how exactly 'prison' was formed. ... This was the beginning of the prison system we now have today. ... Criminal activity has a very wide range of unjustifiable behaviors, and one of the most deranged and vulgar crime of them all is rape. Men go into prison due to rape charges, and continue their irrevocable behavior with inmates who they see as weak. ...

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"The Reality of the Prison Walls; Fair or Unfair?" ... The prison system to him is considered "unjustified". ... He believes that the prisons are doing their jobs. ... I do not agree on the way that they prisons are run. ... Those whom have committed crimes such as murder, rape, etc. need prison as a wake up call. ...

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The right retribution for villainous crime such as rape, robbery, murder, kidnapping and other crime of extreme violence is imprisonment. According to the International Centre for prison studies, total count of prisoners in Malaysia in year 2007 was 50305, whereas in June 2013 it has decreased to 39,144(("international centre for prison studies"). ... First of all, law breakers have to face their consequences for their offence in the prison. ... As evidence, in year 2009, baby Aaliyah Aiman a 3 years old girl was abused, raped and molested till death. ... In conclusion, prison is the best puni...

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In Wilber Rideau's "Why Prisons Don't Work" he argues that prisons have little to no effect on crime because "it is a response after the fact, a mop-up operation.... Although I agree with Rideau in that rehab can work for some criminals, ones who have committed mid-level, non-severe crimes crimes, I cannot accept his overall conclusion that prisoners who have done very ruthless, serious things such as murders and numerous raping should have a chance to be let free into society. ... Unfortunately, the prison system does not offer this option to them. ... This is why ...

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Because when put back out on the streets, they will molest and rape another child so even if they do not kill these children they should still be put to death. ... Although we all ask a question when someone rapes a child, however, does not kill that child should he/she be put to death? ... The courts explanation if someone rapes and torture a young person, however, does not kill that young individual. ... Although the capital punishment as a deterrent that is a far cry more than life in prison. When a person is abducted tortured and raped, however, they still have their life. ...

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The prison administrations have introduced several rehabilitation programs for the moral uplift of the prisoners, where the education and training sessions are conducted within the prison houses on regular basis, so that the criminals could give up deviant behavior and offences after getting released from the prison. ... Sexual exploitation serves as the most heinous crime practiced within the prisons, where the weak prisoners are assaulted, tortured and raped by the influential prisoners as well as the members of prison administration. ... Somehow, it is not the case in every prison, as some ...

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Prison Overcrowding The prison population quadrupled from 1970 to 1990 (Clark). ... It required long prison sentences for people convicted of three serious felonies (California's prisons). ... Opponents of alternatives to incarceration believe more prisons need to be built, in order to house the overflowing prison facilities. ... "Some prisoners may have to deal with a few feet less of cell space," Helms told Senators, "but that is far better than to continue to turn loose violent felons to kill or rape innocent citizens." ... The government cannot afford to keep building new prisons. ...

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Prison has never been an effective measure of crime control. ... This results in a much higher chance of fighting, escaping, and even rape. ... Zimbabwe's prisons are disgusting. ... Overcrowding increases the chance for prison riots, higher chance of prisoner misconduct, psychological problems, changes the prison dynamic, increases prison violence, and is cruel to the prisoners. ... A judge then ordered for the prison to reduce its prison population by 30,000 members, only to grow to 173,000 people inside of the prison (Stelloh, T. 2013). ...

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The differences between the death penalty and life in prison are distinct but have different consequences. ... It's classified to be the most severe punishment for criminals that have committed the most severe crimes such as murder or rape. ... In 1993, criminals on parole committed 84,800 crimes, this included 13,200 murders, 12,900 rapes and 49,500 robberies.... Life in prison is imprisonment without parole, the convicted is never released even with good behavior. Criminals are sent to a state or federal prison where they stay locked up but can work in the prison for money and get an...

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While prisons can be an eye opener for someone who has committed a serious crime, is it our responsibility to help juveniles be reformed or should they pay for their crimes in adult prisons? Putting juveniles in adult prisons seems to be saying that we don't believe they be helped. ... (See Table Below) Wisconsin Total Arrests 2008 2009 2010 Murder 31 10 14 Rape 158 162 145 Robbery 653 520 572 Aggravated assault 825 744 652 Pennsylvania Had: Murder 55 36 44 Rape 212 208 173 Robbery 2047 1710 1730 Aggravated Assault 3075 2660 2653 ...

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While prisons can be an eye opener for someone who has committed a serious crime, is it our responsibility to help juveniles be reformed or should they pay for their crimes in adult prisons? Putting juveniles in adult prisons seems to be saying that we don't believe they be helped. ... (See Table Below) Wisconsin Total Arrests 2008 2009 2010 Murder 31 10 14 Rape 158 162 145 Robbery 653 520 572 Aggravated assault 825 744 652 Pennsylvania Had: Murder 55 36 44 Rape 212 208 173 Robbery 2047 1710 1730 Aggravated Assault 3075 2660 2653 ...

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Rape rapist will only cause someone else to degrade him or herself by doing it. It will not prevent the rapist from raping again. ... Just sending the convict to prison is not a sufficient punishment, for the loss of freedom does not and cannot compare to a loss of life. ... Finally, the execution of a prisoner is in fact more merciful than a lifetime sentence in prison. A whole lifetime spent in prison is a waste of the nation's resources as well as useless drag on of the convict's life. ...

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In Annapolis, Maryland, Kirk Bloodsworth was sent to prison for the murder of a 9 year old girl. ... While Bloodsworth was in prison he worked as the librarian and he delivered books to fellow inmates. ... Ruffner was in prison at the same time as Bloodsworth for attempted rape and attempted murder. ... This new way of solving crime is great because it is a more accurate way to find murder suspects, rape suspects and other criminals that years ago we wouldn't even think that we could catch. ... The way that Kirk Bloodsworth had to live in prison and what he had to go through while in pris...

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So why then, nearly a century later, is the American Congress taking a step back and reuniting adults and juveniles in the same prison system. ... The children imprisoned get beaten and raped. Whatever kind of threat you want to choose, be it rape, assault by institution staff, or suicide, prison is a more dangerous place for young offenders. Statistics report that when juveniles are incarcerated with adults they are four times more likely to be raped and sexually attacked, eight times more likely to commit suicide, and twice as likely to be attacked with a weapon. ... Studies have shown t...

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But, everyday 14 people are murdered, 48 are raped, 578 are robbed by criminals who have been caught, convicted, and released from jail or prison. ... All of these criminals are not only sentenced to a caning but also given a jail or prison sentence. ... The judge or jury makes their decision on the jail/prison sentence and the canning sentence based on the severity of the crime and the criminals record. For the more severe crimes like rape, murder, and drug dealing the criminal would receive a longer jail/prison sentence and a higher number of hits to the buttocks. ... In using females f...

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The issue of rape in prison, pointed out in second to the last paragraph to justify the author's opinion about the problem with the correctional system was something that has been tackled long time ago. Programs like PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) established in 2003 to deal with sexual assault of prisoners and to identify would-be predators as successfully reduced the number of rape cases drastically. Also, a safe prison program introduced by most correctional facilities in the nation created a safe environment in the prison and made them safer than the free world. ... The issue of p...

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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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As population rises, jails and prisons will become greatly overcrowded. Therefore, applying capital punishment to ease overcrowding would be an extreme measure to reduce the prison population. ... Also, in some cases, criminals feel that life in prison is not the worst case scenario. ... Murder is not the only crime that capital punishment should apply, but in some cases terrorism, rape, child abuse, and kidnapping should acquire the death penalty. ... In addition, if a grown man rapes a child, then holds the child for ransom, capitol punishment must be an option. ...

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Andrade stole videos worth 153.54 dollars from two K-marts and wound up with a sentence of 50 years in prison with no possibility of parole. ... Since three strikes law had made sentences longer on people that mean that more people will stay in jail longer, which will make prison overcrowded. ... It is about the third felonies, its must be violent crimes such as murder, rape, and assaults causing great bodily injury. ... The intent of the three strikes law is to lock up repeat offenders longer, and that requires the construction and operation of more prisons. ... We don't want them to...

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Violent offenses include murder, robbery of a residence in which a deadly or dangerous weapon is used, rape and other sex offenses. ... A person sentenced under this may not be committed to any other facility but to a prison. ... Our prison systems cannot handle the large numbers of these "three-strike" offenders. ... Under the three-strikes law, Andrade was sentenced to two terms of 25 years to life in prison. ... Under the three-strikes law, Ewing was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. ...

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Even after years of imprisonment, many trial judges state that "actual innocence" is not grounds for release from prison!" The preface begins with the horrifying case of Dennis Fritz being arrested, convicted and spending eleven years in prison for a rape he did not commit. It is proven through DNA tests that sixty-seven people were sent to prison and death row for crimes they did not commit. ... He was sentenced to fifteen years for a rape that he did not commit. ... He tells the police that he has visions of the rapes and murders. ...

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As a result, countries can become more civil since there will be no fear, or at least less fear of being murdered or raped. ... A typical example is that of Roger Keith Coleman who was accused for the murder and rape of his wife's sister. ... Some people get mad just in the thought of a murderer killing his/her victim right after a robbery or rape. ... This punishment also makes the criminal get the feeling of being useful as he/she has to offer his/her services wherever they are needed, like in hospitals or even in prison. ... For those who stand strongly for capital punishment, l...

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In addition to this "second strike rule", offenders who commit a third felony (third strike) after already having two previous strikes will receive a mandatory sentence of 25 years to life in prison. ... Cases range from murder and rape to burglary. ... They include 294 convictions for murder, 34 for manslaughter, 1,408 robbery, 241 for child molesters, 136 for rape, and 83 for kidnapping" (Hughes). ... They may also meet other criminals during stints in prison who have "fallen victim" to the law. ... Other notable, more detailed drops in crime rates include: homicide (-49.8%), forcib...

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Capital punishment is most often saved for murder and sometimes arson, treason, burglary, and forcible rape of a 14 year old or under from a 18 year old or older, but it varies within each state. ... There are not that many people who want to be stuck in a small cell for the rest of their life where prison rape has become more common. ... On the average, an inmate in kept in prison 8 years before their death sentence is carried out.... There are criminals who have been sentenced for 50 years to life in prison but end up getting out years earlier for good behavior because the prisons are...

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Is the cost of capital punishment more expensive than life in prison? ... He somehow managed to be released in 1989 and went back to doing what he does best, raping and killing. ... There are plenty of cases where an innocent person was sentenced to life in prison and pulled many years before being exonerated, but we are not trying to abolish life in prison. ... I question if any form of punishment actually has enough power to deter someone that has the mindset to commit murder, rape, or the endangerment of a child. ... There is also no substantial proof that a life in prison sentence deters c...

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