CJA 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Parole Parole, First Amendment To The United States Constitution, Involuntary Servitude
31 May 2016
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Professional criminals-adapt by doing time, follow rules and do whatever is necessary to speed up release. State raised/frequently incarcerated juveniles-feel more comfortable in jail, established in power structure of jail. Self improvement-those who take advantage of resources to improve themselves for return to society; ie. Disorganized inmates-suffer from mental illness, low iq, unable to adapt to prison culture. High rates of recidivism, higher levels of murders/sex crimes committed by older offenders and our aging society as whole. More money spent on healthcare in prison=cuts to education and social programs. Major source of the increased healthcare costs: rehab and prison programs. Strong link between crime and substance abuse. It would cost . 6 billion to treat all eligible prisoners. Means of acquiring material goods: relative deprivation- theory that inmate aggression is caused when freedoms and services once had are decreased or eliminated, race and ethnicity.
