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Imprisonment is the most severe punishment

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Yvette Ramirez

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Alternatives Pros & Cons

Imprisonment Today

  • Life imprisonment is considered the most severe form of punishment aside from death penalty
  • The U.S is the worlds leader in incarceration with 2.2 million people in prison or jail
  • Imprisonment choices depend on (gender, race, age, and prison experience)

"A review of public perceptions of punishment in the U.S reveals that the public knows very little about alternative sanctions when sentenced; and that one third will refuse to participate in the alternative "( Bohm & Walker 230-231)

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Pros

-Programs provide ongoing support and relapse prevention

-Provide positive reinforcement

-Target interventions

-Enhances Offenders Motivation

Cons

1. The manner in which alternatives are administered, particularly concerns about abusive or antagonist personnel who run the programs

2. The likelihood of program failure to prison after investing time and effort in the alternative

(ex: Failing to fulfill drug rehab and continuing to use substance leading to a longer time in prison)

3. The belief held by many offenders that serving time in prison is simply easier than many alternative sanctions

(ex: prison for 1 year versus parole for 5 years)

Article

http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2014/05/09/its-time-for-prison-reform-and-an-end-to-mandatory-minimum-sentences

Conclusion

The Myth

  • The most severe punishment that the criminal justice system can impose is imprisonment in a state or federal prison.
  • Alternative sanctions are provided such as:
  • community service
  • intensive-supervision probation and parole
  • day fines
  • house arrest, etc.
  • Are prisons an effective way to deal with criminals?
  • In your opinion, do the alternative sanctions work as an "anti-prison"? Why or Why not?

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