CRM 1301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Peer Pressure, Social Contract, Sensory Deprivation
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People could be in a medium security prison and work their way down into a minimum security prison. Often for people who commit white collar crimes. Us strict; canada softer; netherlands very soft, spas, women and men can interact, women can keep their babies with them, they can have knives in their kitchens, make their own food, rate of reoffending is very low. The three strikes, your out law is too strict. People in prison can get their collage degree online but it costs money; they can get their high school degree for free. Capitalist exploitation causes the poor to prey on one another. Increase the cost of crime by making punishments stricter. More humane and more just criminal justice system. Abolish capitalism and establish a new social order. Focus should be on the offender to prevent future victimizations. The problem is the way that society is structured. Justice system is used to oppress poor people.