Over the years, the drug war has become a controversial topic that provokes quarreling debates. Drugs are undeniably popular; millions of Americans use and abuse. According to Alfred Blumstein and Joel Wallman, half or more of all serious crimes are drug-related. One-third of state prison inmates have committed drug-related offenses. The drug war has been […]
Prisonization and Prison Subcultures The interactions between inmates within a prison, and the behaviors thereof, has always held a special level of interest to psychologists. Sure, institutions are developed such that there are set strict rules to provide structure to the inmates. From limited access to the outdoors or cafeteria, to which jobs which inmates […]
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Get startedThe problem of juvenile offenders and teenagers being involved in criminal activity is one that the schools, police and the judicial system are working together to solve. The juvenile justice system was set up by the government so that people can find a way to change the mindset and help with the rehabilitation of children […]
Introduction The United States incarcerates more people than any other nation in the world (Mann). The prison system costs the United States over 80 billion dollars in operation costs, and the majority of prisoners are incarcerated for non-violent drug crimes, many of which are first-time, non-violent offenders that are incarcerated for decades (ibid). Since 1971, […]
The War on Drugs began in the 20th Century and aimed to address the marijuana and opioid epidemic that plagued the United States. The War on Drugs, declared in the 1970s by President Richard Nixon, primarily targeted nonviolent drug offenders and resulted in unprecedented growth of the U.S. penal system and has been criticized for […]
Economic Effects of the War on Drugs on Poor Minority Families Introduction Since the onset of the war on drugs, the U.S. has held one of the world’s highest rate of incarceration, with over 41.6% of inmates under a federal drug offense sentence (Federal Bureau of Prisons, 2018). The war on drugs usually refers to […]
Many Americans don’t realize that the War on drugs in America isn’t just a failed war but it was never meant to be won. During the Nixon presidency, Nixon sparked America’s war on drugs in 1971 and created the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration two years later. As part of the initiative, President Nixon increased funding […]
Many children and teens grow up today without proper the guidance and parental discipline that is essential for minors to become law-abiding citizens. Being truant in school or underage drinking can be ways that can land a minor a spot within the juvenile justice system. Many children and teens find out the hard way how […]
The interactions between inmates within a prison, and the behaviors thereof, has always held a special level of interest to psychologists. Sure, institutions are developed such that there are set strict rules to provide structure to the inmates. From limited access to the outdoors or cafeteria, to which jobs which inmates can have, the rules […]
The issue of mass incarceration due to drug-related crimes is a highly debated topic, especially in the United States of America because of the prevailing statistics. Today, the U.S. has 5% of the world’s total population, but at least 25% of this populace is incarcerated (Drug Policy Alliance, 2018). Indeed, the U.S. is the country […]
The due judicial process is wanting, since many people walk down the justice system and get penalized even through their rights are not dully accorded to them. The problem exists since some of these individuals are not of sound intellectual ability or don’t have the capacity to demand for their rights. Unequal justice is a […]
The relationship between ethnicity, gender difference and crime in the U.K is a subject matter for research, government surveys as well as public concern. Under section 95, of criminal justice Act 1991, the government has collected an annual statistics based on race, gender and crime rate as well. Ethnic difference According to the official statistics […]
We are taught that slavery ended thousands of years ago. It wasn’t until the early 1960’s segregation would end, allowing all races to be in the same room together. Slavery ending meant that African Americans would finally be free. After years and years of fighting for equality, it finally happened. The Civil Rights Act of […]
Most of the complaints have different applications of the death penalty, police brutality, racial profiling, sentencing disparity, and different treatment of minorities by the Criminal justice system. Everything that happens in court is suppose to be lawful and took into consideration, that your life could be on the line and how many years being spent […]
Recidivism Rates of Women after Completing a Substance Abuse Program during Incarceration Abstract Women with substratum reproach issuance are more credible to be complex with crimes arise in penitentiary imprisonment. As female attain the penitentiary system, it is commanding for our society for them to reinstate from this reproach in direction to reenter their participation […]
War on Drugs The War on drugs is a war on people and a war on progress, said Michael K Williams in his CNN piece, The war on drugs is war on people. Drug wars destroyed family’s lives, crowded our jails, prisons and robbed futures of black and brown communities”that’s what drugs do, they destroy […]
There is no denying that the US justice system is in dire need of serious reform. For most people, the juvenile justice system may not seem too important compared to other ongoing issues in our nation. However, it is a grave issue that involves the lives of this country’s future workers and leaders, and so […]
The juvenile system was created about a century ago to prevent adolescents from harsh punishment. To instead have them rehabilitated depending on their needs or act committed. The way the juvenile justice system works is young violators enter the juvenile justice system by law enforcement. Their processing laws are different and they vary from state […]
With the United States having a higher prison incarceration rate than the countries we considered autocratic such as Iran, China and Germany one would hope that the War on Drugs implemented in the 1970s would soon come to an end, again one would hope. From the unjust use of prisoners set to help the community […]
As of 2017 the most commonly banned book in America is a graphic novel for teenagers, This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki. All of the top five most banned feature LGBT characters. Out of the top ten all but two were written for grade school students (Banned). The censorship of books is a global phenomenon, […]
Prison overcrowding has a number of sources. The high rates of habitual relapse into crime are the most important source. Among the many aches and pains for the Department of Corrections, among other problems, is prison overcrowding. It is of my opinion that prison overcrowding is almost like a form of sickness that needs to […]
Between 1983 and 1989, US prisons have markedly increased in size in order to house the 77 percent increase in prison inmate populations (Welch, 1994). This phenomenon is occurring at a global scale with the mean daily population approaching 410,000 inmates as of 1989. This figure represents a 6 percent annual increase from the previous […]
Overcrowding in Prisons Overcrowding in prisons is a problem. It is a problem because prisoners do not have the minimum space required. Inmates to staff ratio are terrible in overcrowded. Staff to inmate ratio isn’t proportionate. Mental health issues be increased due to being in an overcrowded prison. Mental health issues be increased due to […]
Analysis of Prison Overcrowding Prison overcrowding has been a wide-ranging topic in the United States for decades now. This issue has been the contributing factor to prison violence, safety endangerment, increase in psychological problems, poor health care, and lack of rehabilitation. Overpopulated prisons have been a common topic in the media and has come to […]
Racial profiling is a prevalent topic that tugs at the heartstrings of people all across America. Racial profiling affects so many people because government officials such as law enforcement and U.S. courts are believed to use this technique. Government officials and law enforcement have practiced racial profiling, but the government must understand how to treat […]
The death penalty for both Perry Smith and Dick Hickock was for the best. Having them dead meant peace to the public and justice for their crime. They have carried out other offenses in their time such as check fraud and theft. Though they were both wounded in accidents they were still sane enough to […]
As our society continues to grow, so does the amount of youths who become involved in the Juvenile Justice System. It has become something that Americans are all too familiar with. Youth involved with the juvenile justice system often have substance abuse problems along with many other problems that include: mental health disorders, gang affiliation, […]
Being an immigrant demands vulnerability, trust, and bravery. Especially when it is escaping harm and prejudice. For transgender women it is even harder, not only are they fleeing abuse most of the time they experience similar abuses when in immigration facilities. Transgender women are sexually assaulted, denied medical care, and go through substantial psychological trauma […]
Do you ever wonder what is going on in someone’s head? Many wish they had the power to read other’s minds but know that in the least they can mostly understand themselves. This is a luxury most of the general population experiences, but not all of it. Schizophrenics never completely know what is happening within […]
War on Drugs The War on Drugs has had a big impact on United States society. The war on drugs is a campaign that is led by the US federal government, the purpose is to reduce the illegal drug trades. It’s impact caused racial profiling, drug overuse, and increased incarceration rates. Over half of imprisoned […]
