Prison Essays

Ensuring correction is vital for community and facility health, disease prevention. A significant discovery reveals that people’s perceptions of punishment risks impact their decisions on crime, but this alone does not ensure effective crime deterrence policies. By manipulating these perceptions, the desired deterrent effect can be achieved. The severity of a criminal’s punishment is determined […]

“A Hanging” by George Orwell creates a somber atmosphere through vivid imagery and the portrayal of a disturbing subject matter. Having served as a member of the British imperial Police from 1922 to 1927, Orwell witnessed numerous criminals and deaths. However, in this essay, the narrator displays a greater unease compared to others during the […]

Saber, Aroma ELLA AAA Mrs. G. Stoner In the short story Two Fishermen by Morley Callaghan, the main character K. Smith reveals the author’s view against capital punishment through the contradiction of his affable nature and small appearance with his role of executioner. One of the first questions that are asked about Smith is “Did […]

Despite the common belief that prisoners have no private contact with their significant others while incarcerated, conjugal visits provide an exception to this rule. These visits are practiced in a few states and serve the purpose of maintaining family relationships during imprisonment. Despite the outdated connotation of the term, many individuals believe that conjugal visits […]

The opening scenes consist of Andy Du Fresne being on trial for the murder of his wife and her lover. Consequently, he receives a sentence of two consecutive life sentences at Shawshank Prison. The second scene features Red, who is being interviewed for parole after serving 20 years of his life sentence. Unfortunately, his request […]

“It Makes Me Wanna Holler” is a book written by Nathan McCall, a vibrant black youth who grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia. He had a caring mother, stepfather, and four brothers. Throughout his childhood, McCall was obsessed with the prominent issue of race, but later came to resent his fixation. He discovered that one’s color […]

The characters in the book sonny blues seems to be physically and emotionally imprisoned. All over the story, the narrator of the book and Sonny seems to be undergoing a great struggle to overcome constant barriers that have appeared in their lives. According to the story, sonny is seen to be imprisoned physically in jail […]

In Why Prisons Don’t Work, Wilbert Rideau takes a powerful and controversial stand in the field of criminology. Rideau, who was a prisoner himself, convicted for murder in 1962, is currently the editor of the Louisiana State Penitentiary Magazine, The Angolite and co-editor of Life Sentences. Speaking out against the conventional system of keeping prisoners […]

The National Academy of Sciences defines recreation as planned interventions that reduce criminal activity (Walker 2008.pg 251). Rehabilitation programs aim to decrease crime rates by providing counseling, education, job training, or other programs (Walker 2008.pg 251). Recreation primarily focuses on non-violent first-time offenders who do not pose a serious threat to society. Its goal is […]

Gilbert Lopez and Mark Kuhrt, former chief accounting officer and controller for R. Allen Stanford, have each received a 20-year prison sentence for their roles in concealing Stanford’s $7 billion Ponzi scheme. In November, they were convicted of conspiring to hide the fraudulent activity. The sentencing occurred yesterday in Houston under the supervision of U.S. […]

The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in California assures residence a safer California through the provision of correctional excellence. The primary mission and focus of this department is to protection to the public through a secure and reliable supervision of juvenile and adult offenders. Furthermore, they aim to offer effective rehabilitation, treatment and integration of […]

Today, various schools across the country have adopted discipline methods that have encouraged the school-to-prison pipeline. The purpose of school should be to instill values to students that will help them develop and become responsible members of the society. However, the use of overzealous discipline policies seems to be doing the exact opposite of the […]

The number of female offenders in jail or imprisoned, on parole or on probation has increased greatly over the past years. Women who are going to the correctional systems are representing the largest group of people who are at the risk substance use which has caused mental health issues and other disorders which are related […]

Climate change affects countries globally, including Canada, and has detrimental effects on living organisms. The environment in Canada has been greatly affected by industrialization, resulting in negative climate consequences. Those involved in industrial activities have shown little regard for the environment, leading to uncontrolled generation of waste products (Dupuis, & Biesbroek, 2013). These substances are […]

Drug and substance abuse is among the hot topics in the society today. Many researches have been done on the same especially the relationship between the taking of drugs and other contemporary life aspects. For example, many researchers have studied the relationship between drug taking and academic performance of students at various levels of their […]

With few exceptions, companies can uphold acknowledged contracts, especially if they have acted independently of any guarantee. In rare cases, organizations are not obligated to sue donors and should consider the long-term and short-term impacts of a lawsuit before doing so. Failing to enforce a contract can potentially cause harm. The Board should carefully document […]

The Al-Qaeda (AQ) and its adherents and affiliates worldwide pose a continuous threat to the national security of the United States and its allies. Despite successfully weakening AQ’s core leadership, significant changes have occurred within the group. The loss of leadership in Pakistan, coupled with instability and poor governance in Northwest Africa and the Middle […]

Alibaba’s Fraudulent Merchant Scandal In early 2011, a board meeting by Alibaba’s senior management where Fang Jiang, the integrity and compliance officer, presented a report on the fraudulent merchant scandal affecting Alibaba, with complaints starting from 2009. The report indicated that the merchant fraud was facilitated by nearly 100 Alibaba employees enabling more than 2300 […]

I agree that despite the perception of women as the weaker gender, they possess the strength, drive, commitment, and confidence equal to men. According to Solomon (1985), women have been influenced by social, cultural, and economic factors that have fostered their educational growth. However, I believe that the nurturing qualities innate in women do not […]

Born and brought up in Austin, life was not as fulfilling as of any other child in the environs. My parents were heroes to me though, always sacrificing to have their family live happily and all of their children learned. Schooling I could and did in the earlier days before miseries set in to disrupt […]

Most people all over the world agree that it is important not only to be loved but also to be told how much your significant other loves you. Valentine’s Day is the day that people show their loved ones how much they do love them. February fourteenth yearly, numerous individuals trade cards, sweets, endowments, or […]

Over the last five decades, cultural norms and values have declined due to factors such as intercultural interaction, modernization, and reduced influence of older generations. Although some cultural beliefs and values have weakened, they still hold significance in shaping our identity. One particular subject that sparks controversy within this framework is heterosexual premarital cohabitation. Although […]