incarceration

Incarceration, rehabilitation, recidivism: The reality of prison life and what it's like to be an inmate locked up behind bars.

Black Robes, White Justice
The Supposition America. Home of the brave. Land of the free. Society of redemption. These are the principles that, in theory, we idealize and symbolize in our salute to Old Glory. We posture to be a national community that “hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” We have a tendency to remarry “ex”-spouses or forgive “ex”-friends or book reservations on “Ex”pedia” in the (re)pursuit of life, liberty and happiness.... but when it comes to our returning citizen population—
By Louis L Reed8 years ago in Criminal
The Worst Prison Riots of All Time
Prison riots don't just happen out of no where, there's almost always a reason for them. It could be that the inmates weren't being treated right, unfair regulations, lack of food, or anything else that would tick off the inmates. Since they're human, they want to be viewed as one. Sure, they're in prison for a crime they've committed, but while staying under the roof, they shouldn't be living in inhuman conditions. Just being locked up away from freedom, eating innutritious food, and sleeping on a stiff mattress is enough to have them ponder over what they've committed.
By C.C. Curtis8 years ago in Criminal
When I Wore Blues
I was 25-years-old when I was arrested. Before that, I grew up a normal life as Kylee Darryl. My parents, Carla and Don, divorced when I was eight-years-old. I moved eight times by the time I entered high school. I prided myself on consistently maintaining straight A’s in school, and I managed to receive the “President’s Award for academic success,” which a student can receive only in their sixth, eighth, and twelfth grade years, in my sixth and eighth grade years. I did not receive it my twelfth-grade year because I received Highest Honors and a student can only receive one of these awards. I was liked and had a lot of friends, and their parents loved me because I was a good influence. My mom worked a lot to provide a well-off kind of lifestyle. I had boyfriends, I went to parties, and I basically had a normal childhood. I was told I was your “All-American, girl next door” type during first impressions. I was your normal blonde hair, brown eye girl, and I thought I had so many possibilities for my future. Then I met my high school boyfriend, Derrek, who was 21 when I was 16-years-old. He and I were together for five years and in those five years he mentally, emotionally, and physically abused me for about three and a half, almost four years, out of the five. I never thought I would be one of those women. What I mean by that is, I never thought I would stay in a relationship after the first abusive move toward me. When I watched Maury, and saw the women in abusive relationship, I always thought they must be weak and stupid to stay in that situation. Until I was in their shoes. Finally, after five years of abuse, I got the strength in myself to leave Derrek and moved back in with my mom.
By Kylee Darryl8 years ago in Criminal
Is It the Mold in the Apartment That Caused a Nonagenarian Woman's Eviction?
Juanita Fitzgerald, a 93-year-old woman, living in the care home of National Church Residences in Lake County, Florida, was arrested on Tuesday (December 12th) and spent two nights in jail before her 94th birthday on Friday.
By Otis Colon8 years ago in Criminal
The Gut-Wrenching & Utterly Heartbreaking Story of Kalief Browder
Nowadays, the topic of conversation always seems to be what the best shows are to watch on Netflix, whether it be Riverdale, Orange is the New Black, or the newest season of Stranger Things... but in this day and age, it seems like we’re completely losing focus on the incredibly poignant and alarmingly important shows that allow us to really reflect and question what is happening to the world we live in.
By Anony Mous8 years ago in Criminal
The 25 Most Unimaginable Torture Devices. Top Story - December 2017.
During Medieval Times, mainly nobles and royalty had pretty much power over men and society at large. Although when it came to "justice" it wasn't any different. Most people with low resources such as peasants, labor workers, and farmers, had little to no rights when it came down to the "law".
By Rain- Screaming for Horror8 years ago in Criminal
Arrested
I was always taught to never do anything bad in life. My mother took me to church every Saturday and if we skipped Saturday we went on Sunday. I never wanted to let down my family, friends, and coworkers with my decisions or life choices. Cops are also supposed to be there and protect people, right? Well, I don’t trust them anymore since they almost ruined my life.
By Kayla Reinhart8 years ago in Criminal
Modern Slavery
The Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC) is an entirely corrupt system. Inmates are treated in a way eerily reminiscent of the way slaves were treated not so long ago. The judicial system's main focus is punishment. Almost no emphasis is placed on rehabilitation. This is the reason that the average three year recidivism rate is 44.06 percent. While there are some rehabilitation programs, they are underfunded and not all inmates on the waiting list make it in. This is a huge problem and needs to be corrected.
By Sebastian Verlac8 years ago in Criminal
Does the Criminal Justice System Do Enough to Deter Adolescents from Further Illegal Juvenile Acts?
What more can the juvenile justice system do to veer youths from participating in illegal behavior? Children are valuable in more sense than just one. They have a growing mind and are easily influenced by their surroundings due to such little intelligence. When children are presented in situations of abuse, gangs, substance abuse, neglect, and troubling surroundings they are confused, stressed and even depressed. Many ways that children express these feelings are through violent crimes or some sort of abuse. These problems then become the problems of the juvenile justice system. This is a system designed to deal and help with at risk youths. At risk youths are young people who are extremely vulnerable to the negative consequences of school failure, substance abuse, and early sexuality (Siegel, Walsh 2015). To veer these children away from this is the job of not only the parents, but the school and the criminal justice system. The family life is just as important as the social and academic life of children. Children spend a majority of their time either at school or in their neighborhood.
By S.girl8 years ago in Criminal
Most Violent Prisons in the World
If you thought Shawshank was bad, these prisons make that facility look like a holiday resort. From Russia and North Korea, to Brazil and even New York, these are the most violent prisons in the world. Not just prisons, but supermax jails and penitentiaries, oftentimes in the worst conditions, that lock away some the most ruthless of all villainy. These are places you hopefully have on any upcoming vacation destinations.
By Donald Gray8 years ago in Criminal
The Last Meals of Famous Killers
One of the most grim and strange traditions in the American prison system is the tradition of the Last Meal. The Last Meal is the final meal given to people who are about to be given the death sentence.
By Patricia Sarkar8 years ago in Criminal