The Logic Behind Tougher Sentencing

people in prisons and jails has grown by 500% (The Sentencing Project). The 2015 population of inmates in either prison or jail was 2,173,800, this makes the United States the world leader in number of incarcerated people (The Sentencing Project). However, the rise in jail and prison populations has not spanned equally among races. The population of prisoners in 2015 was 1,476,847, with 523,000 of those prisoners being African American (The Sentencing Project). African Americans make up 13% of the population

the political motivations behind the sentencing policies and explore the suggestion that the political emphasis shifted onto personal responsibility and tougher sentencing. Moreover, as this shift resonated more with a growing fearful population, the resulting political shift saw all major parties culpable for increasing prison population in return for political gain. It is worth noting that while also looking at this situation that one should consider the reasons behind such public abandonment of

philosophies which have seeped into the foundations, which still monopolise and govern contemporary practice and although new perspectives have emerged over the recent history, it is necessary to trace the evolution over the last century to understand the logic behind the practice. The strategies of youth

president after president has adopted the “war” metaphor and declared drugs as a national security risk that must be fought at an international level to maintain society safe. In Bush’s speech to the nation, he states the citizens must come together behind one plan of action, “an assault on every front” (cited in Elwood, 1995 p. 106). Consequently, the misuse of rhetoric, war metaphors, and the assault on drugs have had a negative impact on society which has failed American citizens. Additionally

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