Problems in Prison

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Abstract

In this study I have tried to explore the problems in prisons in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on identifying and highlighting the problems and its relation with the society. The research also analyzes many aspects of “Problems in Prisons” and tries to gauge its effect on human beings. This research paper is based on the past studies and it further highlights the major consequences if these problems are not controlled in the prisons.

Table of Contents

PROBLEMS IN PRISON3

Introduction3

Discussion4

Identification4

Prisons types5

Prison Overcrowding5

Women in Prison6

Sexual Assault7

Lack of Quality Medical attention7

Damage to parent-child bond8

Children within prison8

Substance Use Problems in Prisons8

Prison gang10

Mental health problems10

Conclusion10

References12

PROBLEMS IN PRISON

Introduction

Prison is a place where almost all the aspects of life are controlled by the authorities. It is a place, which accelerates the process of human aging. Prisons have conventionally been known as 'school of crime' as it helps in building up a pool of bitterness. It can also be taken as a place that facilitates the prisoners in learning criminal tricks. There are no standard customs on which a prison is regulated; this is the main reason behind all the evolving problems in prisons around the globe. Through past researches it have been analyzed that almost two- third of all the released prisoners come back to the prison within two to three years of their release.

There are at least four sets of rules that are followed by almost all the prisons: the criminal code, the color line, the official governing rules and regulations and gang membership rules. United States is the country in which large number of prisoners in their prisons is found suffering from depression and mental problems due to use of drugs. It is found from previous researches that almost 8% of prisoners found suffering from serious mental illness and 40% of the prisoners have mental and personality disorders. Women prisoners face various problems in prisons like rape and other physical abuses. Mother prisoners also face many problems in taking care of their children in prison as they don't get facilitated accordingly.

Discussion

Identification

There are prisons, which are classified on the basis of degree of security or control they offer. The main kinds of prisons are maximum security prisons, medium security prisons and finally minimum security prisons.

Maximum security prisons are generally used for those people who were involved in murders, kidnapping, treason etc. Medium security prisons are used for less severe crimes like small thefts and minor assaults. Minimum security prisons are least restrictive prisons used for those people who are waiting for trial.

Prisons types

There are many types of institutions that jail convicted criminals in anticipation of trial. In the United States, a jail is generally refereed to a local jail that holds people who are convicted of less severe crime. There are many people who consider jails or prisons to be the only options to lock up adults convicted of main crimes. Young custody centres and detention centres are the institutions for young criminals. There are other ...