If the present system doesn't work what is the realistic alternative?
2006-10-29 08:43:56 · 7 answers · asked by Pit Bull 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
i don't think prison is intended to be the ultimate answer anymore, however dangerous people need to be removed from the streets otherwise anarchy!!
i think prisons are the answer! however they need to be made far more unpleasant so potential law breakers think twice about a life of crime!!
the more serious the crime, the less human rights should be applied within prison!!
basically i think law breakers should be made to suffer in a way that is befitting to their crime
2006-10-29 08:57:23 · answer #1 · answered by Notre1Dame 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Thr role of imprisonment is purely there to remove people from society and restrict their liberty here in the UK. It also re-inforces the public opinion if they see people going to prison, as opposed to a Community Sentence that may be effectively targetted to ensure that the criminogenic needs are met, e.g.alcohol misuse, substance misuse.
The sad fact is that you have to have commited a serious crime to get any benefit from prison whether that be programmes or education. If you commit a crime which means you are likely to stay in prison less than 18 months then you can be prepared for 23 hours in your cell and an hours exercise.
I don't know that there is a realistic option that will work for all people that offend, some really value probation input, whereas for others a stint in prison can be the scare that they need.
It poses the question as to whether there is any effective rehabilitation for hardened or prolific criminal??
Sorry i didn't answer the question but you made me think!!!
2006-10-29 12:37:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't matter whether or not imprisonment is the answer to society's problems. it's obvious if all the criminals were locked up. our homes and streets would be a safer place.
2006-10-30 02:26:39 · answer #3 · answered by briangimma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For all the murderers and paedophiles, i say go the American way, lethal injection, firing squad, i wouldn't mind. As long as the evidence was conclusive. A good way of not wasting money, but wasting wasters.
2006-10-29 08:50:20 · answer #4 · answered by mrs mac 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because, ex, the population of the U.S. alone has *doubled* since 1952.
2006-10-29 08:49:48 · answer #5 · answered by silvercomet 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
youre not suggesting that you put them on ships and send them to oz again are you?????
2006-10-29 09:19:58 · answer #6 · answered by Aussieblonde -bundy'd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
h. m. boarding schools
2006-10-29 10:15:20 · answer #7 · answered by trucker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋