Cjs/230 Prison Research Paper

CJS/230

Prisons in the early years, were much less of how prisons are seen today. Prisons were mistreated, the conditions were unbearable and not fit for humans. Prisoners often were punished severely to the point were it resulted in death, Flogging, mutilation, branding, even public humiliation were some of the different types of punishments (Schmalleger, 2011, Chapter 13). In some instances offenders were not fed or clothe properly and left in cells for long periods of time without food or water. Most had no goals to rehabilitate the offender nor help them on any matter. Over time the ideals of how a prison should be like evolved.

Before the nineteenth century there were no real prisons (Foster, 2006, Chapter 1). There
The purpose behind this transaction was for offenders to penance and come to amends and take control over their actions and wrongdoing in society (Schmalleger, 2011, Chapter 13). Rehabilitation and deterrence was seen as the foundation this is still seen today (Schmalleger, 2011, Chapter 13). Bible study was a key element surrounding penance and seeking rehabilitation, and just as Auburn System enforced silence so did the Quakers (Schmalleger, 2011, Chapter 13). Minimally contact between staff and inmates was also a key factor (Schmalleger, 2011, Chapter 13).The penitentiary that was opened in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania back in 1826 correlates back to the Philadelphia model (Schmalleger, 2011, Chapter 13). The Pittsburgh model was highly favored and seen as the ideal prison because it was humane and provided the correct amount of displine towards punishment yet having the opportunity for offenders to focus on rehabilitating (Schmalleger, 2011, Chapter 13). The prison era that began between 1825 through 1876 all connect back to the Pennsylvania’s model; Vermont, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, and many more can be seen
This was seen as the ideal petitionary all the way up until the Reformatory era was created by Captain Alexander Maconochie and Sir Walter Crofton (Schmalleger, 2011, Chapter 13). The reformatory style consisted of the use of indeterminate sentencing with also the belief of rehabilitation, yet this style did not last long do to the industrial prisons that came into play (Schmalleger, 2011, Chapter 13). Each model had its drawback the Auburn system resulted in inmate’s committing suicide or either dying to the lack of not being able to work out (Schmalleger, 2011, Chapter 13). There was clear tension between the Auburn and Pennsylvania systems even during the reformatory system (Schmalleger, 2011, Chapter 13). Prisons have truly evolve dover time The community based Era in my opinion has be the most effected and would be what I considered as an ideal prison. Community corrections revolve around rehabilitation and having a clear understanding that inmates need contact with community’s, and provide work release programs and halfway houses (Schmalleger, 2011, Chapter 13.) These are all and provide guidance and opportunity for inmates can have community involvement and give the