Reintegrative Shaming Program: Case Study

Reintegrative Shaming Program
Jessica Anguiano
CJS/231
June 22nd, 2015
Gregory Mc Clelland
Reintegrative Shaming Program
As human beings we come up with all kinds of ideas that we think may make the world a better place. One of the main problems we struggle with in society is to stop habitual criminals from going back into the system and lower the number of prisoners residing in over populated prisons. We hear all the time that these prisons do not give people a reason to not want to return as they pretty much have life made. I mean let’s think about it, they don’t have to work, and they watch television, have video game consoles, name brand clothing, as well as visits from family and friends, what would make them want to go back into
The first thing I could identify is we would take the comfort level away from these prisoners. Sitting and sleeping outside in the heat and in the rain would be very uncomfortable therefore encouraging then to not want to return as they would have a normal prison cell bunker with their own toilet, sink, and air conditioned room. My second key feature would be to take away their privacy which allows them time to make weapons, and plot out attacks or ideas. In Tent city there are no walls therefore if someone is doing something suspicious it is seen. The third key feature is the clothing apparel, black and white striped uniforms. Sadly if you were to look on a website that allows families and friends to send items to prisoners they have options like, Nike shoes and clothing, Video game consoles with games, snacks such as Snickers and Reese’s. This is all privilege that we get in the outside world not when you’re being punished for something you have done. In my eyes that’s not punishment, you wear what is given to you and that is it. Now the last key feature would be to reform these criminals. By taking away their clothing privilege, privacy, lack of being inside four living walls, this can actually make it unbearable living situations for some. In return this would make it the last place they would want to return to and more likely that they would not continue to
The point is at tent city, you’re here for one purpose that is to pay the price for your action not to relax and get by while there are hardworking people out there and you’re eating up their tax money. These men an woman from the time of sentence to the time of release will endure a life style no sane person would ever want to endure, without inflicting physical torture yet the mental struggle to survive without gangs, drugs, and violence. They will be given guidance and direction in the correct manner, and an equal chance to make to become a law abiding citizen. Those who cannot complete their sentences and prove without a doubt that they have been reformed will continue in the program until otherwise advised by the court of law. The best way to fix anything is from within and right now the prisons we are providing just aren’t proving any