Life And Life Of Prison

As I looked out the window, I noticed that we were driving straight through the city and heading toward the airport. I have never been so nervous in my life, I did not believe that what I had done was such a horrible thing. What would the authorities do to me? I am not too sure I want to find out, but I am positive that I will be finding out soon. We pulled up to the main entrance right outside the airport; the trooper handed me off to two men dressed in suits and we boarded a plane headed to Washington D.C.. On the plane, I sat in between these two men and no one said a word. A few hours later, we make it to D.C. and drive to the Pentagon. For a young girl like

“CLANG!” The cell door slammed open, snapping me from my dazed state. Two years ago, I was intoxicated to the point that I fell asleep on the basketball courts adjacent to my apartment, was arrested, and in the process of that arrest, ignored the lawful requests of the arresting officers. That night and the following morning I found myself alone in a cell with nothing but thoughts of incredulity, self-disappointment, and regret running through my mind as my future at Clemson University remained in question. In the morning, as I was being processed, one key idea, like a lighthouse’s beacon, flashed through my mind; that I was solely responsible for my decisions and the consequences they wrought. This is a fact of life that we are all taught from birth, but it was one I never fully appreciated until there were real-world consequences. That realization,

The Fourth Amendment is one of the most important constitutional protections; however, several procedural issues may arise. As seen in this case, the validity of the search warrant was questioned as well as the extent of the protection afforded. A search may be illegal even if a search warrant was issued; probable cause is

On his website, a Utah DUI Attorney, David Rosenbloom speaks about violations of the Fourth Amendment.  He states that police officers “pay little attention to the fourth amendment… [because] it is not a self-enforcing right, such as the freedom of speech” (Rosenbloom).  In short, if a citizen believes his or her rights were violated and they were illegally searched/things were seized from them, they must “ask a court to examine the case and apply the fourth

Constitutional Amendments 4, 5, 6, part of 7, and 8 include our “Due Process” rights. Due process is defined as “a variety of procedural guarantees for those accused of crimes” The 4th amendment includes the right that protects people from unreasonable search and seizure and requires both probable cause and a warrant. It only allows the police to search for the person being arrested, things in view of that person, and things the person can reach that are in their immediate control. The 5th amendment protects against self-incrimination. People don’t have to answer any questions that might incriminate themselves and they can “plead the 5th” which means they are refusing to answer because it might incriminate them if they do. People have to be read their Miranda rights when they are being arrested and that lets them know they have the right to remain silent. The 6th amendment gives people the right to council and the right to trial by jury. So if you cannot afford an attorney you will receive a public defender to help with your case. You also have the right to a speedy and public trial by a jury of your peers. The 7th amendment protects you from being tried by a jury and then having the court overturn their decision. The 8th amendment protects against cruel and

Sentence was passed and in that moment my whole life completely changed. In the background, you could hear the people chant, “Justice has finally been served!” They don’t know me I thought. Everybody makes mistakes, right? But, where was my second chance in life. My luck, the death penalty became legal again and eagerly waiting for me to become its newest member. My palms grew sweaty as always when I grew nervous and scared. There was nothing I could do. These people wanted me to pay for what I put them through.

The next right that will be discussed is the right to a fair trial by jury, this right entails four different amendments (Candela Open Courses, n.d.(b)). The amendments that this pertains to are the 4th, 5th, 6th, and the 8th. The fourth amendment is the right of a person to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures. The searches and seizures can be done if there is a probable cause. Over the years, the courts have interpreted the amendment to allow police to search the following: person arrested, items in plain sight, property where there could be an immediate danger to anyone, and things that are in the arrested persons reach or touch. The fifth amendment requires that citizens can’t be accused of a serious crime without a grand jury investigation (Candela Open Courses, n.d.(b)). This also forbids double jeopardy, meaning that a person can’t be tried for the same crime for a second time. The fifth amendment protects a person from testifying against himself or herself in a trial. This amendment also enacted the “Miranda Rights”, that a person has the right to remain silent. The sixth amendment is

Did you know Evidence that is obtained by violating the Fourth Amendment is usually not admissible in court? It’s actually interesting how this works. The amendment i chose is the 4th one because i like my persons and properties protected. This right was put in the bill of rights because there were to many unreasonable searches and seizures. To me i feel this right is used today to keep the searches and seizures under control. I think the 4th amendment may be under attack by the officers who do illegal searches and violate the amendments.

Life without Parole; Living and dying in Prison Today. Hassine, Victor. Edited by Johnson, Robert and Tabriz, Sonia. Oxford University Press, Inc. New York, New York. 2011. 169 pages. Reviewed by Cassidy Fortman.

The first amendment I will explain is the procedural rights for the Fourth Amendment (Bohm & Haley, 2011). The fourth amendment protects a person and their personal effects from unreasonable search and seizure. Unless there is probable cause for the warrant. A search is when law enforcement is inspecting or exploring person or their property to discover evidence of a crime or are accused of a crime. Seizures are when someone commits a crime and their property is taken into custody when there is a violation of a crime. A person is considered seized when they cannot freely leave such as when there are several officers, a display of a weapon, some form of physical touching, or tone of the officer’s voice. There are two types of search and seizures, the first is made with a warrant it is a written order

In the amendments there are four that protect people who have been accused for a crime or arrested for a crime. These are the fourth, fifth, sixth, and the eighth amendments that give specifics on how the process should go and how the arrested person is to go through it. In the amendment they even say that the police must read you your rights when they arrest you, and if they don’t they can get in trouble.

Put yourself in the shoes of a drug dealer. Your “associate” is napping in the back seat while you are transporting 54 grams of cocaine. Then suddenly you get pulled over, its soon made clear you were just being warned about a broken tail light. The officer notices the man sleeping in the back and gets suspicious. Following through with his request, you allow the officer the search your car, concluding with him finding your stache of illegal drugs. Regardless of your protection from unreasonable searches and seizures under the Fourth Amendment, the officer can still use the evidence against you.

Adjusting to life after incarceration can be a very long and difficult process to overcome. There are many obstacles people face when returning home for the first time in years. Most people generally come home to nothing and have to try to make a life out of it. As an ex-con you face stigma, lack of opportunities and the constant risk of recidivism. Recidivism is the ongoing cycle of incarceration. You continue to be in and out of prison because you cannot successfully re-transition into society. This topic is worth investigating because recidivism is a current problem in the United States and it usually takes place because the justice system fails to prepare their inmates for what life will be like. Rehabilitation is key and because there is a lack of that there is a lack of success in offenders returning home. Young adults should be aware of recidivism because they can easily be sucked into the system and this can happen to them. They can find themselves in a position where they end up in prison and fall victim to recidivism. Questions that will guide this research include:

I remember exactly what I did after it happened. I stood up out of bed, and taking on the voice of a man reciting figures in a business meeting for some important accounting firm, calmly asked you to leave. I wasn't afraid, because in my head I was mentally fingering the off-side of a blade in my kitchen, or the scored button of the can of mace I had stashed under my bed. And it was odd to me, the way you spoke so coolly. You asked me if you could stay until your 'homies' got there, and I told you no, that you could not stay, and that was that. I played the game with you, and I was good. Of course, you had no idea then that you would spend the rest of your life in jail, or how short the rest of your life would be.

I began my research by looking into the death penalty or also known as capital punishment. The death penalty is the action of executing a person who has committed an illegal act equivalent to death. Crimes punishable by death vary depending on the state; some include murder, sexual assault, treason, and other serious capital crimes (“Crimes Punishable”, 2011). There are many different outlooks on the death penalty; some in favor of the death penalty believe it is the ultimate balance between good and evil and they often use the phrase, “an eye, for an eye.” By using death as punishment they can assure society