...Ethical Treatment of Prisoners By: Melisa Johnson Soc120: Introduction to Ethics and Social Responsibility Instructor: Nikolas Larrow Roberts October 8, 2012 Ethical treatment of prisoners sometimes seems to have a grey area, among society and sometimes among those sworn to take care of them, the correctional officer. “There has never been a question about the stress associated with caring for individuals who have tremendous animosity towards you.” (The ethics of caring for those who hate you, 2006) A correctional officer is held to a higher standard than the average public. Correctional officers at all times are expected to be respectful, and impartial to all prisoners. Regardless of personal beliefs about a prisoners charges or an individual prisoner, correctional officers must be an outstanding role models for others they are around. Dealing with prisoners correctional officers cannot become too friendly; they must maintain fair and impartial judgment. Correctional officers still must remember they are prisoners. There is thin line between be friendly towards prisoners and making prisoners incarceration a living hell. National Prison Association founded in 1870, is the oldest association developed for those who work in the corrections profession. The association had its first meeting in Cincinnati Ohio. The then governor of Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes (later became president of The United States), was elected as president of the association. The association developed...
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...Privatization of Prisons Private Prison, Inc. Introduction America has been getting tougher on lawbreakers. This is something that the public long has been demanding. The problem it creates, however, is a shortage of prison capacity to hold the increased numbers of convicted criminals. This has led to: prison overcrowding, sometimes prompting court actions against penal systems; rapidly rising operational outlays; and taxpayer resistance to the cost of new prisons. A partial answer to the problems of prison overcrowding and high costs may be the "privatization" of prisons. Costs and overcrowding problems are the driving force behind the privatization phenomenon. As a national average, it costs roughly $20,000 per year to keep an inmate in prison. There are approximately 650,000 inmates in state and local prisons. This costs taxpayers an estimated $18 billion each year. More than two thirds of the states are facing serious overcrowding problems, and many are operating at least 50 percent over capacity. Cost comparisons between private and government operation of prisons show frequent cost savings under private management. While the national average cost to hold a prisoner in a government run prison is $40 per inmate a day, many privately run prisons charge the governments on average lower fees. U.S. Corrections Corporation (USCC), a private company headquartered in Louisville charges Kentucky charges a daily fee of $25 per inmate. In their first year of operation in...
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...On September 9th 1971 a rebellious prison riot occurred at Attica Correctional Facility in New York. This riot occurred because inmates wanted a better living and equal rights while incarcerated. It occurred two weeks after George Jackson was killed at San Quentin State Prison. Attica’s inmates took control of the prison by taking the prison staff hostage. They kept the guards blindfolded during the riot and the ones who has bad relationships with the inmates were beaten. The riot lasted for five days, and each day the inmates demanded complete amnesty from being prosecuted for the prison takeover. On the September 11th 1971 by the order of Governor Nelson the state police took back control over the prison, leaving 37 men dead including some...
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...cost per inmate, fewer critical incidents, a safer environment for employees and inmates, and a higher proportional rate of inmates who complete basic education, literacy, and vocational training courses. However, the publicly run prison outperformed the privately run prisons in areas such as fewer escape attempts, controlling substance abuse through testing, offered a wider range of educational and vocational courses, and provided a broader range of treatment, recreation, social services, and rehabilitative services.[1] Supporters of the privation of prisons and jails including some corrections professionals, major financial brokers, and investors. They argue that the government has been doing a miserable job in its administration of correctional institutions. Costs have soared and prisoners are kept in conditions that cause them to often coming out worse than when they went in. The private sector,...
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...corruption at some level is likely to occur (Bureau, 2012). Research suggests corruption of correction officers, also known as detention officers, or guards is a serious issue that should be continually addressed by facility management because it occurs for many reasons and takes on many forms that can pervert the justice system. This paper will explain some main forms of corruption, give outrageous examples of documented corruption, and spell out why, given the ethics expected of the profession, corruption must be continually addressed and prevented. The first step for criminals is finding the officer with a mindset that can be corrupted. Low to median pay scales for these officers and an increase in offenders affiliated with the gang element of society has increased the potential for corruption related manipulation of prison staff (Diaz, 2009). “Corrections and law enforcement work by its very nature involves the...potential for gradual deterioration of social-moral inhibitions and perceived sense of permissibility for deviant conduct” (Barnhart, 2010a). There are those individuals who are corrupt that are weak individuals who passed through the screening process for employment undetected, and who will give in to the temptations that will always exist in correctional work. There are also those who are simply deviant individuals who have found a work environment that offers them many...
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...The Arizona department of corrections Morey unit matter showed the true nature, of how dangerous the job of corrections is also this occurrence showed. That the smallest security glitch can be the greatest weapon of inmates in could cost staff in many ways than one. The doc policy and protocols they used were not as helpful, and not as useful; they could have been in the situation they faced. That they lack the knowledge they needed to stop the situation from escalating the way that it did. In this paper, the reader will learn about the recommendation, which the staff should have used. That would have benefited everyone within the Morey unit hostage situation like Prisoner also Yard Security, Kitchen safety measures also actions, Guard Tower defenses, measures, Defensive strategy, practices, Communications, personal, also Division reaction, Inter-Agency strategic Intel collecting and Negotiation and conclusion. These methods as such would give knowledge of how the situation would not have gone as far as it did and how quickly it would have resolved or prevented the matter from even happening. The Morey unit case was an eye opening experience. Because of that after the situation had taken place, there were so many errors, which occurred, causing the two inmates to have the upper hand on the correction guards in the Morey unit. Because of that opened the floodgates of errors with the policies and staff in which discovered that prisoners only obtain searching, when they left their...
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...or ethnicity, if you commit a crime you are going to serve time in some type of correctional facility or be state property in some form such as; probation or parole. The type of correctional facility that you will be sent to really depends on the level of crime you commit. If it is a superior level crime you will be sent to a correctional facility but if it is a federal offense you will be set to a federal correctional facility which will each have a different level of security based on how extensive the crime is that you committed. Here is an example of a variety of different federal penitentiaries. General Manuel Noriega, former Panamanian Dictator from 1983 to 1989. Noriega is no ordinary man, after High School he had military preparation at Chorizos Military Academy in Peru. In 1962 graduated with an engineering degree. In 1967, he received counterintelligence training at the School of the Americas at Fort Gulick, when it was located in the U.S. Army base in Panama. Later he was also trained in psychological operations at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. From the 1950s to the 1980s he worked with the CIA, being under its payroll most of this time. Noriega captured in 1990 in Panama by the U.S. Forces. The reasons for his arrest were drug trafficking, racketeering and conspiracy. He was sentenced to 30 years in prison but later reduced to 17. Correctional move for Noriega A) Federal Correctional Institution, Miami; where he received all...
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...License (CHL) issued by the state of Texas or one of the states that Texas has reciprocation with. Reciprocation means that Texas allows a person licensed in their state to carry a concealed weapon in Texas and Texans with a CHL issued in Texas can carry their weapon in that state. Texas is also a state that has the Castle Doctrine. The latest version of this law was passed by on March 27, 2007 by Governor Rick Perry. This law states that “Residents lawfully occupying a dwelling may use deadly force against a person who unlawfully, and with force, enters or attempts to enter the dwelling, or who unlawfully and with force removes or attempts to remove someone from that dwelling, or who commits or attempts to commit a qualifying felony such as aggravated kidnapping, murder, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, robbery, or aggravated robbery (TPC 9.32(b)).” Texas also is a “Stand Your Ground” state. This means you do not have to attempt to flee the situation before using justified deadly force. And we have one more important law that goes with those two laws. This is the Civil Immunity law. This law states that “Chapter 86 prohibits a person convicted of a misdemeanor or felony from filing suit to recover any damages suffered as a result of the criminal act or any justifiable action taken by others to prevent it or to...
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...234 Jeffery Newton November 12, 2011 Federal Prison Comparison Paper There are different kinds of state prisons are: supermax, maximum security, close-high security, medium security, minimum security, and open security. Supermax prisons are permanent lockdown. Maximum security prisons are usually older, larger, walled facilities. They also have the most rigorous security procedures and the lowest inmate to guard ratio. Close-high security are a kind of maximum security but less restrictive and the inmate to guard ratio is a bit higher. Medium security prisons are smaller and newer, and have double fences instead of walls. These prisons also have dorm or pod housing rather than cells; however, the inmate to guard ratio is a bit higher. Minimum security prisons are also newer and smaller as well as minimal perimeter security and fewer internal controls. Again there is an even higher inmate to guard ratio and the inmates live in rooms or dorms and have more privacy and amenities than those in other prisons. Open security prisons are better known as nonsecure facilities; work release centers, prerelease centers, and halfway houses. These facilities have no armed guards and no fences (Foster, 2006). John Gotti John Gotti grew up in poverty but quickly rose in prominence, and was one of the crime family's biggest earners. Soon he became the boss of the most powerful crime family in America, which made most of their money from criminal activities. Gotti was...
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...10 Prison Subculture and Prison Gang Influence LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Discuss the prison subculture for inmates and correctional officers. 2. Compare importation theory with exportation theory. 3. Identify different aspects of prison culture that explain how offenders and officers view the world around them. 4. Discuss how professionalization and the diversification of correctional staff have impacted the prison subculture. 5. Discuss the impact that prison gangs have had on prisons, including the traditional prison subculture. 6. Identify the 13 gangs listed in this chapter as the primary prison gangs in the United States. 7. Explain what prison systems do to control gang problems that occur in their facilities. chapter I will stand by my brother My brother will come before all others My life is forfeit should I fail my brother I will honor my brother in peace as in war Aryan Brotherhood Oath INTRODUCTION This chapter provides students with a very unique aspect of the world of corrections. Students will learn that within the institutional environment, there is a commonality of experiences that arise between those who are involved; this is true for both inmates and staff. Indeed, many people may not be aware that, in fact, the mind and the world of the inmate often affect the mind-set of security personnel who work with the inmate. In essence, there is an exchange of beliefs and perspectives that often come together to produce a unique fusion...
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...in what someone becomes. Each and every individual has different personal goals in place that they seek in life and different ways in which they approach these goals. Individuals are influenced by family dynamics, social interaction, cultural differences, and overall environment. Chris Kyle, known as America’s most deadly sniper, was born in Texas in April of 1974. As a child he had his eyes set on what he wanted to be when he grew up. His dream was to be a cowboy or be in the military, which he was unsure of what branch. Kyle was raised in a loving home. Growing up his parents instilled important values that he would carry on into adulthood. He was taught the importance of family, protecting others, religion, and the value of one’s self. Kyle stated “If I had to order my priorities, they would be God, country, family. (Kyle, McEwen, 2012, p. 7) These core values that were instilled in him by his parental and social influences played a substantial role in the development of Kyle’s personality. Chris Kyle was a man of great integrity and had a passion for making a difference. He was known to be a little hard headed and stubborn which was a driving force behind his success. Kyle was also a passionate and encouraging individual. If he set his mind to something he was going to work as hard as he could and as long as he could to strive to be successful at whatever goals lie ahead. Chris was blessed to have the opportunity to do both things he wanted to do as a child...
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...1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND The terms less-than-lethal, less lethal, and non-lethal are frequently and inappropriately used interchangeably. Almost anything can become lethal if used improperly or if circumstances are extremely unlucky; weapons that are considered to be of Non-Lethal force only decrease the odds of deadly injury. The court addresses the use of less lethal force in the “objective reasonableness standard,” where questions regarding excessive use of force are to be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer coping with a tense, fast-evolving situation. (Graham, Conner, 2009) This revised standard alleviates some of the “Monday morning quarterbacking” that would otherwise result and respects that officers possess sound judgment skills. (Graham, Conner, 2009) In some arrest situations and other law enforcement activities, the use of force may be required to protect the safety of the officer or the public. Occasionally, the threat to an officer or the public justifies the use of deadly force an amount of force that is likely to cause either serious bodily injury or death to another person. (Graham, Conner, 2009) When use of force is required, but deadly force may not be appropriate, law enforcement officers may employ less-lethal weapons to gain control of a subject. Less-lethal weapons are designed to induce a subject to submit or to comply with directions. These weapons give law enforcement officers the ability to protect the safety of officers...
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...Chapter One – Introduction 1.1: Introduction 1.2: Origin of the study 1.3: Objectives of the study 1.4: Data collection process 1.5: Limitations 1.1: Introduction Juvenile Delinquency is a terrible problem in the unequal management system of society of the modern world. Juvenile Delinquency is increasing for the fast and speedy development of Industrialization and Urbanization. Industrialization and Urbanization make changes the Family structure which increases the propensity of Juvenile Delinquency. A large scale of people has been shifted to City town from rural area and keeps staying in the abdomen. This also increases Juvenile Delinquency. Now Juvenile Delinquency has emerged as a matter of concern in Bangladesh in recent times with the number of children and young people involved in "criminal activities" rising at an alarming rate. In most of the cases this is not a deliberate choice for the children. Numerous social factors coupled with poor parenting, family troubles and above all extreme poverty are pushing these children to this anti-social position. A child is born innocent and if nourished with tender care and attention, he or she will be blossom with faculties physical, mental, moral and spiritual into a person of stature and excellence. On the other hand, noxious surroundings, neglect of basic needs, bad company and other abuses and temptations would spoil the child and likely to turn him a delinquent. Therefore, expressing his concern for Child...
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...The Racial Disparities and Incarceration of Juvenile Delinquents Mario M. Tate University of Memphis Abstract The criminal justice system has had to enact harsher treatment due to the erratic and unpredictable nature of juvenile delinquents who refuse to follow the law. The age ranges for juveniles that are being considered in this study are 12-18 years old. I want to address the ever growing problems of racial disparity and incarceration of juvenile delinquents, who tend to not have any other options, but being arrested and are preyed upon because of their racial make-up. Single parent households, lack of education, supervision, and economics are some of the contributing factors which have lead many juveniles down the road to their deviant behavior. Data has been collected to try and understand the reasons for the defiant behavior of juveniles, so advocates may assist them in remaining with their families; through constant monitoring and evaluations of behavior and actions of our children they may stand a significant chance of growing up to be prosperous and productive adults. Also increased funding through the Juvenile Justice Prevention Act will help local state and county municipalities’ kick-start programs to assist today’s youth. Keywords: juvenile delinquents, incarceration, racial disparity, juvenile justice, racial discrimination, jail, juvenile courts The history of juvenile delinquency and racial disparity has gone hand in hand for a very long time and...
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...the project. Airport operators must integrate a Safety Management System process into their overall plan in accordance with FAA rules. Airports must establish hazard reporting systems, a risk assessment process, and a risk mitigation and assurance process with the participation of airport management. The best way to implement security in a facility is through advance planning and continuous monitoring throughout the project. Selecting, constructing, or modifying a facility without considering security for the general public, the facility, passengers, and airport and air carrier personnel can result in costly modifications. All physical security upgrades should be based on applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and policies to ensure the protection of all persons and assets (including information systems and data). At a minimum,a physical security approach should include: 1. A vulnerability assessment, including a check of regulatory compliance (refer to Appendix A) to evaluate the existing security at an operational airport or a comprehensive security plan evaluating the potential vulnerabilities at a new facility or site; 2. A Concept of Operations (ConOps) that considers the physical and...
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