Explore the cost-effectivene of the correctional system

Assignment Help Business Law and Ethics

Reference no: EM133711022

Assignment:

This discussion explores the cost-effectivene of the correctional system.

Instructions

The question to consider is whether the changes in laws which has resulted in an incre ed number of inmates, construction of new prisons, renovation of existing facilities, and spending tens of billions of dollars to house prisoners are good public policy. As noted previously, the absolute number of violent and dangerous offenders in prison has not increased significantly. The largest portion of the growth has come from the incarceration of drug offenders. Whether our nation can withstand another decade of a policy to try to build our way out of prison overcrowding is a question that must be addressed in a thoughtful and pragmatic manner by corrections and elected officials.

The dramatic differences in the incarceration rates among various states require the view of perhaps the most important policy issue regarding corrections in the United States:

Does the increase in the use of incarceration reduce the risk to citizens of being victimized and, If so. is that reduction of risk worth the additional cost of such incarceration? Explain.

Reference no: EM133711022

Questions Cloud

Organized to promote increase immunization rates : Nursing interventions such as vaccination campaigns can be organized to promote increase immunization rates.

What are the two methods of defining gang crime : What are the two methods of defining gang crime? Which yields higher crime rates?

Complains of urinary incontinence : A 55 y/o patient with a BMI of 45 and history of three vaginal births complains of urinary incontinence including urinary leakage with bending over

Lack of education and safety environment in community : The influence of SDOH in the disease progression is the lack of education and safety environment in the community.

Explore the cost-effectivene of the correctional system : Consider is whether the changes in laws which has resulted in an incre ed number of inmates, construction of new prisons, renovation of existing facilities.

Returns for reevaluation of the lesions : A 6-month-old infant was diagnosed with three cafe au lait spits on the back and chest 4 months ago and returns for reevaluation of the lesions.

Difficulty swallowing-nausea and weakness : The scenario describes a 22-year-old male who presents with difficulty swallowing, nausea, weakness, and altered vital signs

What problems do they see with the fleeing felon rule : Do they appreciate that the rule was changed or do they think that officers should be able to shoot any "fleeing felon?

Detainee comes to clinic with severe abdominal pain : A detainee comes to the clinic with severe abdominal pain. The physician orders a catheter urine specimen and an IV insertion.

User Account

All Pages