Essays on Prison Page 8

There are people that commit crimes from misdemeanors to murders. One problem that is up for debate is whether or not attempt teen criminals in person courts and sentence them to adult prisons. The main focus of these amenities is to rebuild juveniles, not in reality punish and imprison them. The hassle is that some…

One evening, Cyntoia Brown, a 16-year-old young woman, was solicited for sex as a victim of human trafficking. During this unfathomable experience, Cyntoia felt fearful that her abuser was going to killer her, so she shot him, which resulted in his death. She was tried as an adult and convicted to life in prison. Cyntoia,…

What police procedures are used during arrests, and how do these procedures lead people to feel confused, fearful, and dehumanized? The police used the art of surprise coupled with a lack of information during arrests. The shock of the abruptness of the arrests, public embarrassment, as well as being arrested at random times (especially in…

Laurence Steinberg’s essay “Should Juveniles Be Tried as Adults” explores the question of how young offenders should be treated, offering his own viewpoints on the matter. Steinberg specifically examines the disparities between the juvenile and adult systems, particularly in regards to decision-making procedures for handling treatment and punishment. In recent times, there has been a…

Following JB. Watson and his theory that “human behavior is rooted in nurture, not nature” The image shows, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air cast, this was one of my favorite shows growing up because it captivated the essence of family and made me laugh a lot. Family/parents play a big role in teaching us our…

Criminals deserve to be punished. Most of the people would not hesitate to claim that those who break the law should be punished ans]d put into prison as long as possible in case they continue to endager our lives and property. Also, if criminals are not given any punishment they may commit crimes again and…

Controversy surrounds the Lionel Tate case, where a twelve-year-old child caused the tragic death of a six-year-old girl during a wrestling match on March 9. Despite his young age, Lionel Tate was convicted of First-degree murder as if he were an adult. The debate revolves around whether it is fair to treat him as an…

I finished The Outsiders about three weeks back and I’ve been waiting to write this essay with all the information about the book that I have stored up inside my head, To be honest, I personally don’t think that there Is much of a difference between the Greasers and the Socs as they are just…

Before I had begun my research over the prison systems and social justice, I had my own ideas and concepts that I had generated based on assumptions and stereotypes. Nonetheless, I had a much kinder idea of what prison systems were like. I had envisioned cruel and ruthless prisons that mocked the justice system for…

One of the major debates in our society is whether or not providing education for our prisoners will serve to reduce crime. Governor Cuomo‘s recent proposal to set aside 1 million of the state correction’s budget has caused a spark in this panicular topic, specifically in how his proposal was shot down by those in…