Justice System Position
Justice System Position
Ashley Carte
CJS/240
Lydia Sam
July 2, 2013
The criminal justice system is designed to make sure to punish those that have broken the law and make sure to protect society from the delinquent. Many offenders will go to court, receive a jail sentence, do the time sentenced to, and be released. Crime is mostly always followed by punishment. There are many important factors that must be considered and taken into effect. Punishment is a good factor to be set for a crime but the question is the prisoners really even learning from their mistakes? This is why I believe that rehabilitation programs are very important. It is very essential that people learn from their mistakes. They need to take the correct path to ensure that they do not repeat the offense again or any other offenses. Rehabilitation programs will help to make sure this is possible. While you are involved in the rehabilitation programs, you can receive counseling, education, and work experience. These programs can help the offender to improve themselves as well as others. Punishment in my opinion should not be completely abolished. Punishment should still be a consequence for those who show no remorse for their actions and repeat offender.
The Juvenile justice system should mainly focus on rehabilitation programs. Juveniles will follow those who are supposed to be their leaders. Many of the juveniles are shown little attention at home and are having underlying problems that stem from their home environment. Juvenile offenders often act out to receive attention so they will feel like they are accepted. Punishment is necessary but putting them into a correction facility may not be good enough. Rehabilitation programs will make sure to give those juveniles the attention that they are striving for and that they are not receiving elsewhere.
Law enforcement agencies work really hard to ensure the safety of the communities that they are to protect. Gang
Ashley Carte
CJS/240
Lydia Sam
July 2, 2013
The criminal justice system is designed to make sure to punish those that have broken the law and make sure to protect society from the delinquent. Many offenders will go to court, receive a jail sentence, do the time sentenced to, and be released. Crime is mostly always followed by punishment. There are many important factors that must be considered and taken into effect. Punishment is a good factor to be set for a crime but the question is the prisoners really even learning from their mistakes? This is why I believe that rehabilitation programs are very important. It is very essential that people learn from their mistakes. They need to take the correct path to ensure that they do not repeat the offense again or any other offenses. Rehabilitation programs will help to make sure this is possible. While you are involved in the rehabilitation programs, you can receive counseling, education, and work experience. These programs can help the offender to improve themselves as well as others. Punishment in my opinion should not be completely abolished. Punishment should still be a consequence for those who show no remorse for their actions and repeat offender.
The Juvenile justice system should mainly focus on rehabilitation programs. Juveniles will follow those who are supposed to be their leaders. Many of the juveniles are shown little attention at home and are having underlying problems that stem from their home environment. Juvenile offenders often act out to receive attention so they will feel like they are accepted. Punishment is necessary but putting them into a correction facility may not be good enough. Rehabilitation programs will make sure to give those juveniles the attention that they are striving for and that they are not receiving elsewhere.
Law enforcement agencies work really hard to ensure the safety of the communities that they are to protect. Gang
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