Prisons are being built in the United States at a rate never before seen. ... Policy As added incentive for their construction and use, many rural areas struggling with high unemployment rates clamor for prisons, public or private, because they mean jobs; and local legislators are often anxious to gratify these wishes whether or not the facility is needed. ...
Plea bargaining in the United States is one of the most controversial issues due to the fact that the practice of plea bargaining is necessary because of the United States high crime rates, and insufficient facilities and personnel to try all cases. ... The Prosecutor incentives to enter a plea bargain involve, "being able to handle more cases, conviction rates soar, and most importantly, more criminals are more quickly off the streets" [Hes02]. ... In addition to efficiency there is also the incentive of the conviction rates. ...
In point of fact, as the eloquent testimony of soaring crime rates in Florida and Texas shows, society does not get better when the state kills killers. ... During this break from public executions, the crime rate in the U.S. did not rise. ... Facts like this make me proud of my Catholicism. ...
Are Prison Reforming or Not! In a world where political correctness often whitewashes the darker side of reality, we have soft alternatives for the bleak word "prison."" We prefer "penitentiary- or "correctional facility,"" where "vocational training- and "social services- are provided. We even fa...
ABSTRACT The following is the book review detailed from the eyes and mind of Michael Santos, a former Seattle Drug dealer who got caught up and is serving 45 years of prison due to his actions. Realizing the mistakes he has made and witnesses things in prison he put together a vividly crafted accoun...
