The Pros And Cons Of Incarceration

There are many legal aspects that need to be considered when looking at confinement. From potential legal issues that could arise, liabilities and responsibilities of the government, and how methods and practice of incarceration change due to the social and political environments, incarceration is very complex. There are many things that need to be taken into consideration. The government is liable and responsible for the prisoner’s medical care and providing equal protection. However, prisoners should not be given unlimited privacy or communication with others outside of the prison.
A potential legal issue that could arise when taking an individual into custody is the grounds for the arrest and the rights of the prisoners being violated. From
On one hand, prisoners should be treated fairly and with respect. However, on the other hand, prisoners should also have a lot of restrictions because they are in prison for a reason. They are supposed to be punished for their wrongful behavior. According to Naylor (2014), the real punishment for prisoners is the loss of liberty. They lose their free will once they are incarcerated. They should only be provided with what is necessary. Incarcerated individuals should be given equal protection, medical care as mentioned before, and due process as stated in the constitution. All prisoners should receive equal protection. There should not be any discrimination or bias among the officers and the inmates. Going along with equal protection, prisoners should also have their due process rights. In general, prisoners should have fair treatment and receive the same entitlements as a citizen, although it must be reasonable. Prisoners should also be given medical care. If they are injured or harmed in any way, they should have the right to be taken care of. Since they are in the government’s care, the government is responsible for providing any medical care the prisoner might
To name a few, prisoners should not be allowed privacy or unlimited communication outside of the prison or jail. Privacy is an important right that should not be given because prisoners need to be watched to make sure they are not doing something that is against the rules or doing something that could cause harm to other people that incarcerated. According to Goring (1984), limited privacy is helpful and more effective because officers have to do less unreasonable searches. The lack of privacy has been effective form of punishment. Prisoners should also only have a limited amount of time to communicate with outside people. Depending on the degree of their crime, prisoners should be given a specific amount of time for possible communication with the outside world. According to Goring (1984), prison is meant to keep the public safe from dangerous people, rehabilitate criminals, and punish them. Prisons cannot accomplish this if there are no rules that restrict the criminals in