I agree that we need to have a central goal for prisoners in prison. The prison system has been ineffective since the 1960's and the government needs to continue to use evidence-based correction to find the best system that works for our prisons. I also liked what he said about a shift in a different direction towards drug abuse. I agree that they need to take a more medical look on addiction rather than a criminal view which makes the offenders keep going in and out of the system. I also liked the idea of the National Criminal Justice Commission. I believe that this could correct some of the problems that has been occurring in our criminal justice field. ICC123
I agree with you that our prison system has been very ineffective and government still do the same old things. I think that's why we have more people in prison today. if we keep having the same system we just gonna have the same criminals come in and out of prison because they don't know what to do in society but criminal activities. soccerboy123
Evidence based corrections is exactly what I was trying to make clear to. The video states that incarceration rates spiked in the 80's as a form of "deterrence" to other criminals. That's complete b/s for the simple fact that incarceration rates continued to climb for the next 20 years and there was no scientific grounds to prove this. That is why we need to find correctional programs that can be proven, have significant results, and repeatable throughout our nations correctional facilities. Well put icc. ChiefO'Keefe123
I agree with you CheifO'Keefe123 on how we need to find correctional programs that are proven to work and have significant results. I believe once our government reviews the whole criminal justice system that maybe they can find a system that works best for our society. ICC123
I strongly agree with Robert Perkinson. Over the 40 years, our incarceration as punishment need huge shift and better reform. our correctional system is not based on the idea of rehabilitation, because we incarcerate criminal, after they do their times we throw them back on street without educate them or teach them how to stay away from criminal activities. As society we have been very tough on crimes but we have not been smart on crime and think Robert made that cleared. we have learned that deterrence is not always the right way to prevent crime. rehabilitation and reintegration is cheaper and it helps not only the offenders but it also helps the community. soccerboy123
i agree that deterrence is not always the best option. The man in the video said that criminals don’t think about the punishment for the crime before they commit the crime. The man also mentioned how we should let prisoners out after they passed a certain age. Our book does tell us that the older you get the less crime you commit. Snapple123
It's absurd to think in modern terms that when prison's were initially created individuals believed that citizens that were incarcerated and then released would come out as productive individuals. But where's step in between?! There is no possible way for inmates to leave any better than the way they came in. If anything they will leave even worse than they started. And sadly it is, in some aspects, still seen in a similar light. They state incarceration rates are going up as a "deterrence." Is there any scientific evidence to support this, H no! And it's causing the states to dig deeper and deeper into their pockets to find the funding to keep these overcrowded facilities running up to standard. The most interesting part about the video I found was the piece of legislature that senator Webb is trying to pass that would create a program "National Criminal Justice Commission." I looked up the bill and found 4 key points that would really help in reforming the criminal justice system. 1) review all areas of the criminal justice system, including federal, state, local, and tribal governments' criminal justice costs, practices, and policies 2) make findings regarding such review and recommendations for changes to prevent, deter, and reduce crime and violence 3) consult with government and nongovernment leaders, including the United States Sentencing Commission 4) submit a final report on its findings to Congress, the President, and state, local, and tribal governments and make such report available to the public.
In short it would help find ways to deter and prevent crime, keep fine records of funding and costs of running facilities, and report the findings to government on local, state and federal levels. Making it known to all the different levels of government would make any issues known to everyone and would make it easy to conglomerate and solve problems we are facing at all levels of government. It's just like in the military, notifying a problem to all members in your chain of command will help sort out the problem quickly and effectively and will make everyone aware and in the long run keep the problem from occurring again. (Also, if anyone else is interested in seeing a summary of the bill, you can see it at this link http://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th/house-bill/446) ChiefO'Keefe123
i agree that there is no possible way for inmates to leave any better than the way they came in especially if there is no rehabilitation offered at all. Why would we want to send people out worse than when they came in and have to bring them back just to fill our already overcrowded facilities. just doesnt make any sense for not trying to rehabilitate. Firefighter123
I agree when he said that we can not help the crime that has been going on with 2.7 million people behind bars with just little budget cuts and minor corrections that the states are doing now. its going to take big action, maybe from our government, but big and quick action to help this. i believe that from what we have learned, just putting people behind bars instead of rehabbing them is not a good thing. Everyone should have a chance to be rehabilitated. I think corrections needs to work smarter instead of making quick bad decisions. Drug problem has become a big factor in the world for that matter and we need to do something different to help that go down. Taking a more medical look on drug abuse would be better than a criminal look. its an addiction and they need help. Firfighter123
I think the man in the video had a lot of good points. He mentioned that we should treat addiction like a medical problem and a crime. That would help reduces prison population because if addicts are getting good treatment and are not using drugs then they won’t buy drugs which means that sellers can’t sell as much drugs which could affect all drug related crime. He also mentioned how the American prison system is more focused on punishing and not rehabilitating criminals. I think we should focus more on rehabilitating criminals because if that works then less people will commit crime. Snapple123
agree with Snapple123, if America was to treat addiction like a medical problem and crime then yes it would stop the selling of the drugs on the street. Jimoh789
I think what the man is talking in the video is right. America has been dong the opposite to reduce the number of people in prison. For forties America been tough on the crime but have not been thinking smart about the crime. Like he said when this people come out of jail they are worse from how they were when they went in. I also agree with him that America is more tuned in to drug crimes than any other crime. Jimoh789
I agree that we need to have a central goal for prisoners in prison. The prison system has been ineffective since the 1960's and the government needs to continue to use evidence-based correction to find the best system that works for our prisons. I also liked what he said about a shift in a different direction towards drug abuse. I agree that they need to take a more medical look on addiction rather than a criminal view which makes the offenders keep going in and out of the system. I also liked the idea of the National Criminal Justice Commission. I believe that this could correct some of the problems that has been occurring in our criminal justice field. ICC123
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that our prison system has been very ineffective and government still do the same old things. I think that's why we have more people in prison today. if we keep having the same system we just gonna have the same criminals come in and out of prison because they don't know what to do in society but criminal activities. soccerboy123
DeleteEvidence based corrections is exactly what I was trying to make clear to. The video states that incarceration rates spiked in the 80's as a form of "deterrence" to other criminals. That's complete b/s for the simple fact that incarceration rates continued to climb for the next 20 years and there was no scientific grounds to prove this. That is why we need to find correctional programs that can be proven, have significant results, and repeatable throughout our nations correctional facilities. Well put icc. ChiefO'Keefe123
Delete*there was no scientific grounds to prove that high incarceration rates worked as a deterrence." ChiefO'Keefe123
DeleteI agree with you CheifO'Keefe123 on how we need to find correctional programs that are proven to work and have significant results. I believe once our government reviews the whole criminal justice system that maybe they can find a system that works best for our society. ICC123
DeleteI strongly agree with Robert Perkinson. Over the 40 years, our incarceration as punishment need huge shift and better reform. our correctional system is not based on the idea of rehabilitation, because we incarcerate criminal, after they do their times we throw them back on street without educate them or teach them how to stay away from criminal activities. As society we have been very tough on crimes but we have not been smart on crime and think Robert made that cleared. we have learned that deterrence is not always the right way to prevent crime. rehabilitation and reintegration is cheaper and it helps not only the offenders but it also helps the community. soccerboy123
ReplyDeletei agree that deterrence is not always the best option. The man in the video said that criminals don’t think about the punishment for the crime before they commit the crime. The man also mentioned how we should let prisoners out after they passed a certain age. Our book does tell us that the older you get the less crime you commit.
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It's absurd to think in modern terms that when prison's were initially created individuals believed that citizens that were incarcerated and then released would come out as productive individuals. But where's step in between?! There is no possible way for inmates to leave any better than the way they came in. If anything they will leave even worse than they started. And sadly it is, in some aspects, still seen in a similar light. They state incarceration rates are going up as a "deterrence." Is there any scientific evidence to support this, H no! And it's causing the states to dig deeper and deeper into their pockets to find the funding to keep these overcrowded facilities running up to standard. The most interesting part about the video I found was the piece of legislature that senator Webb is trying to pass that would create a program "National Criminal Justice Commission." I looked up the bill and found 4 key points that would really help in reforming the criminal justice system.
ReplyDelete1) review all areas of the criminal justice system, including federal, state, local, and tribal governments' criminal justice costs, practices, and policies
2) make findings regarding such review and recommendations for changes to prevent, deter, and reduce crime and violence
3) consult with government and nongovernment leaders, including the United States Sentencing Commission
4) submit a final report on its findings to Congress, the President, and state, local, and tribal governments and make such report available to the public.
In short it would help find ways to deter and prevent crime, keep fine records of funding and costs of running facilities, and report the findings to government on local, state and federal levels. Making it known to all the different levels of government would make any issues known to everyone and would make it easy to conglomerate and solve problems we are facing at all levels of government. It's just like in the military, notifying a problem to all members in your chain of command will help sort out the problem quickly and effectively and will make everyone aware and in the long run keep the problem from occurring again. (Also, if anyone else is interested in seeing a summary of the bill, you can see it at this link http://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th/house-bill/446) ChiefO'Keefe123
i agree that there is no possible way for inmates to leave any better than the way they came in especially if there is no rehabilitation offered at all. Why would we want to send people out worse than when they came in and have to bring them back just to fill our already overcrowded facilities. just doesnt make any sense for not trying to rehabilitate. Firefighter123
DeleteI agree when he said that we can not help the crime that has been going on with 2.7 million people behind bars with just little budget cuts and minor corrections that the states are doing now. its going to take big action, maybe from our government, but big and quick action to help this. i believe that from what we have learned, just putting people behind bars instead of rehabbing them is not a good thing. Everyone should have a chance to be rehabilitated. I think corrections needs to work smarter instead of making quick bad decisions. Drug problem has become a big factor in the world for that matter and we need to do something different to help that go down. Taking a more medical look on drug abuse would be better than a criminal look. its an addiction and they need help. Firfighter123
ReplyDeleteI think the man in the video had a lot of good points. He mentioned that we should treat addiction like a medical problem and a crime. That would help reduces prison population because if addicts are getting good treatment and are not using drugs then they won’t buy drugs which means that sellers can’t sell as much drugs which could affect all drug related crime. He also mentioned how the American prison system is more focused on punishing and not rehabilitating criminals. I think we should focus more on rehabilitating criminals because if that works then less people will commit crime.
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agree with Snapple123, if America was to treat addiction like a medical problem and crime then yes it would stop the selling of the drugs on the street. Jimoh789
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ReplyDeleteI think what the man is talking in the video is right. America has been dong the opposite to reduce the number of people in prison. For forties America been tough on the crime but have not been thinking smart about the crime. Like he said when this people come out of jail they are worse from how they were when they went in. I also agree with him that America is more tuned in to drug crimes than any other crime. Jimoh789
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