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Discussion Post: Supermax Inmates Human Rights and Reform
Throughout this module, you will learn about the types of security used in prison management. Prisons in the United States are usually divided into three types: maximum, medium, and minimum security. Typically, these three types of prisons differ according to the security risk of the inmates housed. The Supermax facility is the newest concept in confinement. It is intended to house and control the most serious violent offenders.
The U.S. Penitentiary Administrative Maximum Facility (ADX) is a maximum-security federal prison located in Florence, Colorado. The ADX holds more than 400 offenders and costs $60 million to build. (Guiee, 2014) This facility houses the most dangerous male offenders in the U.S., most of which have sentences of 40 or more years and who will most likely die in prison, (Guiee, 2014).
Before you begin, be sure to review the following resources before posting in the discussion.
Discussion Topic
For this discussion, students will be assigned to one of the below Supermax inmate categories. Students must respond based on their assigned category. The assigned category will be used to answer the discussion questions from the perspective of a criminal justice professional. TOPIC: Terry Nichols
-Oklahoma City Bomber.
In your original post, answer the following:
I. Provide an overview of the assigned offender's crime, which resulted in his conviction and assignment to the Colorado Supermax facility.
II. Describe the intent of a Supermax correctional facility. What type of inmates should be housed in this type of facility?
III. Provide an example of a recent case in the news involving an individual who you believe would meet the criteria for a Supermax correctional facility. Explain your selection. The case should be from the last two years.
IV. Identify two human rights issues that may be raised by inmates serving time in Supermax facilities. You may present human rights issues raised by your assigned inmate. Describe the manner in which Supermax facilities have addressed human rights concerns in the past.
V. Provide two suggestions for improvements that you would like to see for Supermax facilities. Explain why you selected the improvements.