Women's Prison System
Correctional History Paper
Amber Jones
CJA/234
December 13, 2010
Bob Bennett
Various forms of punishments exercised during the 1700s were mutilation of all or some body parts, whippings, branding, and torture. Some people could be cast out or exiled from their neighborhood or country. The most serious crimes resulted in capital punishment. In addition, forced labor and the equivalent of prostitution was a common kind of punishment enforced on females. “Attitudes toward crime and punishment historically have been informed by prevailing ideas about class, gender, race, and nation” (“Crime and Punishment, Changing Attitude Toward, 2008). Most crimes during these times were non-violent. Activities that would be considered criminal …show more content…
According to many women, their prison system is much more limited than their male counterparts. Many female ex-convicts describe the women's prison system as "safe" (Warren, 2005). This perception is correct in many ways. Many women's prisons do not offer rehabilitation or post-release help as many male prisons do. Oftentimes, women commit non-violent crimes to be sent back to prison. Female ex-convicts are denied access to welfare and many other government programs. Women’s prison mirrors their male counterpart's experience in the way that freedom is not granted. Women's prison can vary depending on severity of crime or paternity status. Oftentimes, there are barracks type wards for pregnant or …show more content…
The juveniles placed into correctional facilities are the necessary means to establish goals and contemplate their futures. Here the lines start to move away from each other when comparing women's corrections to juvenile corrections.
As stated earlier, women do perceive prison as a safer environment than out in society. Juveniles also consider their system safer than their own realms of society. Services between the two systems vary greatly. Juveniles have many services that many women are not able to receive no matter how severe their crimes. Hearings are held to re-evaluate the structure of the women's correctional system.
Men, women, and juvenile correctional facilities do share many of the same traits. Each system is to rehabilitate and reform convicts to reintegrate back into society after their sentences end. These systems work to varying degrees. Oftentimes, perceptions of their environment do make or break the system.
Many men see their system as beneficial in many ways. Services for rehabilitation are during and after their sentences are complete. However, the rate of these services varies greatly from prison to
Amber Jones
CJA/234
December 13, 2010
Bob Bennett
Various forms of punishments exercised during the 1700s were mutilation of all or some body parts, whippings, branding, and torture. Some people could be cast out or exiled from their neighborhood or country. The most serious crimes resulted in capital punishment. In addition, forced labor and the equivalent of prostitution was a common kind of punishment enforced on females. “Attitudes toward crime and punishment historically have been informed by prevailing ideas about class, gender, race, and nation” (“Crime and Punishment, Changing Attitude Toward, 2008). Most crimes during these times were non-violent. Activities that would be considered criminal …show more content…
According to many women, their prison system is much more limited than their male counterparts. Many female ex-convicts describe the women's prison system as "safe" (Warren, 2005). This perception is correct in many ways. Many women's prisons do not offer rehabilitation or post-release help as many male prisons do. Oftentimes, women commit non-violent crimes to be sent back to prison. Female ex-convicts are denied access to welfare and many other government programs. Women’s prison mirrors their male counterpart's experience in the way that freedom is not granted. Women's prison can vary depending on severity of crime or paternity status. Oftentimes, there are barracks type wards for pregnant or …show more content…
The juveniles placed into correctional facilities are the necessary means to establish goals and contemplate their futures. Here the lines start to move away from each other when comparing women's corrections to juvenile corrections.
As stated earlier, women do perceive prison as a safer environment than out in society. Juveniles also consider their system safer than their own realms of society. Services between the two systems vary greatly. Juveniles have many services that many women are not able to receive no matter how severe their crimes. Hearings are held to re-evaluate the structure of the women's correctional system.
Men, women, and juvenile correctional facilities do share many of the same traits. Each system is to rehabilitate and reform convicts to reintegrate back into society after their sentences end. These systems work to varying degrees. Oftentimes, perceptions of their environment do make or break the system.
Many men see their system as beneficial in many ways. Services for rehabilitation are during and after their sentences are complete. However, the rate of these services varies greatly from prison to