The goal is to make them a better citizen for society when released. Prisons have many programs inmates can take advantage of, if authorized, to better themselves. Pros and Cons The ultimate goal is to make the convicted individual a better person. Doubling the prison term is a great idea and I believe it can be very
Lower crime rates is another possible positive outcome. There would be more opportunity available for employment if the bill is passed as there would be a demand within the facilities to manage the increased number of inmates. There would be a decreased cost for tax payers for rehabilitation programs. And finally, the most impactful positive outcome would be the justice brought to the victims of armed robbery. All of these possible outcome would benefit the public
This has been developed in a variety of ways, in part of efforts to abolish parole, to adopt certain kinds of determinate sentencing guidelines and to put into practice other sentencing reforms. "www.thefreelibrary.com" (2011). I believe truth in sentencing is a deterrence of recidivism when using good time and work time credits. I believe every person deserves the opportunity to pay off their debt to society and prove that they will not be a repeat offender. Once a criminal has been convicted and has been sentenced to do their time, this is where they are able to show society and the criminal justice system that they have learned their lesson from their mistake.
The three strikes law was implemented in 1993, it was created to act as a strong deterrent as well as to identify and incarcerate habitual offenders by enforcing minimum sentence lengths. The advocates of the law propose that it keeps violent and serious criminals behind bars therefore reducing crime rate. Those opposed suggest it overfills our prisons with aging criminals that eventually hamstring our economy. Overall I believe the three strikes law does more good than harm, and Ill examine articles that go deeper into these matters. According to Eugene H. Methvin, a large portion of violent crime can be prevented with an effective strategy of identifying and incarcerating the individual, keeping him/her off the streets; saving society much
The sentencing can also add more time when a habitual offender commits a crime. This can also lead to poor opportunities of having the sentence reduced because of good behavior, because they are habitual offenders. And if a person that has been convicted of a crime once and is caught again could be classified as a habitual
Furthermore, social program budgets will also be drastically decreased if the bill is enacted. It’s ironic because the motives and the results seem to negate each other. With public safety and security as a priority, educating youth to keep them out of the prison system should be the primary goal. Providing healthcare professionals who can educate about proper effects and side effects of illicit drug use, which has proven to work, should be another measure. The funding which the government proposes we spend on tougher enforcement and longer, harsher prison terms could mean a much better education and healthcare system, and greater social benefit
In the event of Xander while in custody, he can obtain his GED Even though he has experienced minor setbacks with purse snatching and with the gang affiliation. Even though the defendant has committed several crimes, his ability to function in society can be severed. Xander, ability to return to his mother will be one of the biggest challenge. When Xander is released from detention, a reentry plan will be implemented on the needs of someone with the severity of the crimes he has committed. Xander will have to obtain and alcohol and drug evaluation and attend the necessary treatment needed.
The drug treatment program in this county has two programs that allow for diversion from jail for individuals that have committed drug related offenses. The first program that they offer is the Pre-Trial Intervention Program. This program was designed as an alternative to traditional incarceration for first time, non-violent criminal offenders that are charged with the purchase or possession of a controlled substance or any other substance abuse related offense. (“Broward Drug Court Treatment Program.” n.d, para. 1.)
A number of recent changes have been introduced to reduce delays. Examples of changes that reduce delays in civil cases include increase use of alternative dispute resolution, having the cases resolved outside of court frees up the court’s time and resources to hear contested cases. As in criminal cases recent changes include time limits on criminal procedure, simplifying criminal procedure and sentence indication. In civil cases delays could be reduce if changes such as introducing e-discovery. This can reduce delays since documents can be exchanged and lodged electronically which will speed up the discovery stage in civil pre-trail procedures.
A comparison was made of the two types of specialized databases chosen. The two specialized databases chosen are the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) and facial recognition. Both systems assist law enforcement officials in identifying and apprehending criminals. There are positive and negative effects because of the new technologies. Although there were various negative affects to the use of these systems, I believe that the systems will help law enforcement officials achieve more success in the long run.