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What would be the necessary components of an ideal prison to unsure justice and human rights?
In prisons there are many issues including an over population of inmates, budget costs, violence and corruption. If we had the opportunity to create our own realistic prison what would we change in the system? what would we include to unsure our safety and those of the inmates?
More guards and security cameras is a given although it would only be a matter of time before inmates would adapt. Therefore the type of components that i am looking for that are needed for a prison or penitentiary are original ways to rehabilitate the inmates and accommodate the mentally ill and women offenders.
What can we do as the public to unsure justice is being served while considering the rights of others?
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Feyisayo Anjorin 50+
Sports and use of creative talents would also be encouraged.
There would also be midweek and Sunday services conducted by a Pastor who would teach the Bible and encourage inmates.
My aim is to ensure that inmates see themselves as valuable people, and acquire skills or discover talents; when they leave the prison with good self-esteem they are not likely to be repeat offenders.
James Zhang 30+
I know there will be guys out there who will say that it's not fair that they get all the good treatment and funding for that kind of stuff while the lower class people gotta meet end's meet without any real special treatment.
Laura Moses
It wouldn't be possible to justify why prisoners whom have committed crimes would be granted access to so much that could help further themselves meanwhile there are people in the world who are just less fortunate( the poor, foster children, undeveloped countries etc) and don't have access to proper education.
Also what makes a prison a form of punishment is not just the fact that prisoners are confined in cells or that they have minimal privacy but mainly because they do not have freedom of choice.
In society what we value is our freedom of choice therefore giving prisoners choices in ways to rehabilitate them is not necessarily a punishment but in a sense a reward.
I feel strongly towards helping inmates further themselves both in knowledge and self-esteem although the inmates must know they have been convicted to serve time and know that with every action comes a consequence.
James Zhang 30+
As for what I believe in personally, I was never supportive of the eye4eye idea because it's usually inefficient and flawed, and there's little good that comes out of this mentality. However, I am always supportive of win-win scenarios.
Laura Moses
For offenders that have committed crimes because they came from a unstable family or have been influenced by the environment they grew up in or just simply "did not know better" a program like this would do wonders and help our society and future generations tremendously.
That being said I think I am speaking for more juvenile institutions where they can help delinquents at an early age along with minimum security prisons where the crimes committed may be less violent and more for social purposes such as theft or robbery in order to support his/her family.
James Zhang 30+
Laura Moses
Very interesting point of views,
thank you!