Fight Against Crime essays

“Men are punished by their sins, not for them.” - Elbert Hubbard[HK]. Punishment is always caused by one’s sins whether that be public disgrace or being punished by their own conscience [BRG]. In Hawthorne’s classic, The Scarlet Letter, several characters receive punishment, both just and unjust, for their sins [TH]. Hester receives punishment both publicly and privately, Dimmesdale receives punishment...

Introduction The Stanford Prison Experiment, conducted by psychologist Philip Zimbardo in 1971, has long been a focal point of discussion in both psychological and ethical domains. The study aimed to investigate the impact of perceived power and authority in a simulated prison environment, shedding light on the behavioral dynamics between prisoners and guards. However, its methodology and ethical standards have...

The Holocaust was the mass murder of six million Jews, carried out by the Nazi regime during World War II. Today we use this event to analyze how humans launched and participated in one of the most tragic and inhumane occurrence documented. As we look back at this haunting segment of our history, nearly everyone without hesitation will declare that...

For decades, illegal smuggling of drugs has been a severe problem in England and Wales prisons. According to Alex (2018), approximately 40% of incarcerated individuals test positive for drugs. Prisoners who use drugs suffer from mental and physical health complications, and their likelihood of recovering are minimal. Also, addicted prisoners pose a severe threat to the society since on release...

In regard to the effectiveness of dealing with legal and non-legal responses in dealing with domestic violence, there is a varying degree of success in achieving justice for the victims and their families. As stated in the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007, domestic violence is described as “violence committed against someone with whom the offender has, or has...

Bullying has been around for many years. We have seen bullying in many different places and have heard about it in the news as well. In recent years, it has become even more prevalent in children and teens. Not only are they being bullied in school, but they are also being victims of cyberbullying because the use of social media...

Introduction to Prison Reform It is a proven fact that once someone from a family is imprisoned, family connections and relations become weaker. This means that every time someone is imprisoned, their family will not necessarily disperse, but grow apart. Prison systems in the United States should be reformed because medical care is lacking, guards are not getting the proper...

Previously the role of a prison officer was merely a turnkey, expected to ensure that prisoners were behaving in a disciplined manner and safety was kept (Bennett et al., 2008). In the late nineteenth century and beyond, the role of the officer developed and changed, to a moral reformer. Previously seen as ‘invisible ghosts of penalty’ (Liebling, 200, p. 337),...

In England and Wales, the prison system is in crisis. Self-harming in prison has reached a record high of 61,461 cases in the past 12 months up to September 2019; compared to the previous 12 months that’s an increase of 16% (Government, 2020). The National Probation Service are also under pressure to provide appropriate rehabilitation and supervision services to prisoners...

Introduction to Theories of Punishment Punishment has always been the traditional method of crime control. Punishment is the intentional infliction of torture and hurt, yet punishment has been an area of significant dispute (Hucklesby & Wahidin, 2013). When looking at theoretical justifications for punishment outside the criminal justice system, it is important to address the main theories of punishment and...