Understanding Prison Overcrowding Issues and Solutions
Learn about the challenges of prison overcrowding in the US, including causes and effects on inmates and staff. Explore potential solutions such as prison expansion, community corrections, and electronic monitoring to combat this critical issue.
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The Problem with Prison Overcrowding Areyona Hurt University of North Georgia
What Is Prison Crowding? Prison overcrowding occurs when the number of prisoners exceeds the prison capacity. Remains one of the most prominent problems within U.S. prisons with most prisons operating at 150% to 200% Poses multiple legal, financial, and moral problems Caused by a number of factors
The Causes Continued increase in the number of offenders sent to prison Convicted inmates serving a greater portion of their sentences in prison Aggressive "tough on crime" approach by legislature and criminal justice system
Results of Prison Overcrowding Inmates often experience: - A lack of medical care - Increased violence within other inmates - A decline of mental health - A decline in physical health There is a significant increase in the turnover rate among prison staff
Possible Solutions to Combat Prison Overcrowding Prison Expansion Model Community Corrections Model Electronic Monitoring
