Inmate Rape

Second, he presents himself as somebody who understands that some or majority of the readers might not agree with his viewpoint. He presents both sides of the story by acknowledging the fact that prisons have managed to transform some prisoners even if they have not achieved much. Third, he refers to Warden John’s viewpoint that if many older prisoners were to be released, then they would not harm our societies (Rideau Para. 5). In so doing, he claims that if prisons were to remain, then they should target the young

IN a twenty year period there was little evidence to suggest cocorrectional prisons are effective in benefiting female prisoners (Schmalleger & Smykla, 2015). In fact, males have exploited most females before entering prison, and these females continue being exploited in current coed facilities (Schmalleger & Smykla, 2015). Surprisingly, even though single sex prisons have poor results, there is no support to change this format (Schmalleger & Smykla, 2015).

The issue of sexual assault in correctional facilities is very complex and the implications reach far beyond the walls of the institution. Congress found that “prison rape endangers the public’s safety by making brutalized inmates more likely to commit crimes when they are released.”

After reading the book I have gained a new understanding of what inmates think about in prison. Working in an institution, I have a certain cynical attitude at times with inmates and their requests.

This statement could be begging the question whether or not criminals really become more violent after prison, but more often than not the statement is true. Addressing the cost, he states that a common estimate is $30,000 per inmate per year (Jacoby 193). This is an implied generalization that the prison system is a waste of money. The Globe reported in 1994 that more than two hundred thousand prison inmates are raped each year, usually to the indifference of the guards (Jacoby 194). Jacoby uses this statement to show that prison life has unimaginable horrors. His logos is strong using statistics to address the deficiencies of the system and deductive reasoning throughout the essay to persuade the reader to his hypothesis. He also appeals to his credibility as a writer by showing his own argument would not be effective in every situation, stating “there would be no cachet in chaining a criminal to a whipping post” (Jacoby 194). He shows that he has logically thought about his position and weighed the pros and cons associated with it. Because of this Jacoby is seen as a credible writer, if not a very sarcastic one.

However, Jeff Jacoby says something true, the criminal justice system has a problem, but violence is not the solution. As a result, Jacoby made a great use of logos on paragraph 6 where he points out the consequences of incarceration, “…the price of keeping criminals in cages is appalling – a common estimate is $30,000 per inmate per year,” also, he supports that statement on paragraph 12, “The Globe reported in 1994 that more than two hundred thousand prison inmates are raped each year…” he says, on that same fact, Jacoby is using ethos suggesting that the information reported by The Globe, the newspaper for which he works, is truthful. With these two statements he almost got the reader, but again he contradicts himself saying that is not the inmates fault, “…usually to the indifference of the guards,” he adds. So, why should prisoners be punished if it is not their fault?

The prison system and local police officers during the time of the Great Depression provoked many of the infamous outlaws to become what society knows them as today. This was either done by torturing, belittling, beating, or others forms of abuse inflicted on inmates intended to keep them in line. This cycle of abuse has yet to subside and has ultimately been accepted as a part of American culture. A Business Insider article quotes the Bureau of Justice Statistics directly about the number of sexual assault cases in prisons: “In its most recent report on the issue, the Bureau of Justice Statistics said there were nearly 9,000 allegations of sexual victimization in prisons and jails in 2011 alone” (Pamela Engel). Phillips realized that some action must be taken to improve the system or society would be doomed to repeat the past. By providing these footnotes Phillips has given society another opportunity to prevent the disaster that is Bonnie and

Graham Spainer, Tim Curley, and Gary Schultz – “misdemeanor child endangerment for his failure to notify child-welfare authorities of a 2001 complaint about Sandusky apparently sexually abusing a boy in a campus shower” (Scolforo, 2017).

It is dreadful enough to get raped, but having to see your perpetrator every day and possibly raping you again is a constant fear that many inmates have to encounter. According to the Bureau of Justice (BJS), in 2008 correctional administrators reported 7,444 allegations of sexual abuse in prisons. About 46 % of the sexual abuse involved staff with inmates. But these statistics do not include the many cases that go unreported due to victim’s fear of being punished by their perpetrators and/ or to embarrassment and humiliation that comes with rape. Although prison rape is prevalent, many individuals find it normal and even find it a laughing matter. Prison rape is abnormal and has huge consequences if not dealt with. Some of the

Prison Rape is no secret in today’s society. The American media has portrayed prison rape as a joke (Don’t drop the soap) in countless films, television shows, and in music, but have not realized the extent of how dangerous this crime is. Some cops even use this method as a means to get a confession from a suspect. A major obstacle in solving Prison rape is the notorious under-reporting of the crime. Only 16 percent of prison rape victims report their victimization. Reasons for under reporting are fear of consequences, shame, guilt, embarrassment, and refuse to relive painful details. This paper explores prison rape and its psychological and physical harm to not only inmates, but to society as well. It also discusses recent efforts to

According Juliet Lyon, Director of Prison Reform, the answer to the rise in prison population lies in the way crime is viewed by the media and whatever political party is in power at the time She also states that high profile and disturbing cases tend to distort the perception of the public at large and making them intolerant to crime in any form. Juliet debates that

These writers amaze me too with their ability to find mental freedom in material captivity. Each brings an intellectual acuity to their narratives that shine light not only on their own stories, but also on the flood of absurdities, inequities, and immoral aspects of the prison that continues to affect millions of convicts and their families.

The author, Samuel Johnson responds to an amount of comments on a letter he sent to a British Lawmaker. He analyses the concept of a debtor’s jail. He criticizes the corruptness of the debtor’s prison. He provides facts on the amount of deaths in the jail. The author’s points are well supported and I agree with his claims.

According to Beck and Harrison (2007), about 60,500 inmates housed in state and federal facilities reported having at least one or more experiences as a victim of sexual violence. Research conducted by D’Alessio, Flexon, and Stolzenburg (2012), was used to determine if the use of conjugal visitation in state prisons had an effect on the number of sexual violent acts committed in prisons. D’Alessio et al. (2012) used feminist theory and sexual gratification theory to attempt to explain the cause of sexual violence in their research.

As new facts and stories about convict struggles began to circulate, the perceptive of convicts was altered once again. Thus, resulting in a new narrative of empathy being constructed. By focusing on their living conditions and their lives during and after serving their sentences, society began to personally identify with convict experiences by imagining the pain and suffering they would have endured. Respondent R10:26 shares the same belief many felt during this time, that convicts experienced distressing deprivation (Lambert, 2002). An example of this is the living conditions convicts faced. For instance, the meals given to convicts were deemed to be inedible, therefore resulted in the deterioration of many convict’s health (Fletcher, n.d).