America's Prisons
America's Prisons | Prisons Should Not Coddle Inmates
In the following viewpoint, Roger Stubblefield argues that inmates are coddled in the current prison system. He claims that they have free access to services and amenities beyond the reach of many Americans. Stubblefield also asserts that inmates’ needs are prioritized over those of citizens, and that this situation amounts to “cruel and unusual punishment” of ordinary people. Until life in prison becomes a truly undesirable option, he insists, crime will not be deterred by the threat of imprisonment. Stubblefield is a contributor to thepotatoe.com, a website that represents...
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1: Are Prisons Effective?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- The Prison System Works
- The Prison System Does Not Work
- More Imprisonment Is Needed
- More Imprisonment Is Not Needed
- Imprisonment Reduces Crime
- Imprisonment Does Not Reduce Crime
- Privatization Would Benefit the Prison System
- Privatization Would Not Benefit the Prison System
- Chapter 1: Periodical Bibliography
- Chapter 2: How Should Prisons Treat Inmates?
- Chapter 3: Should Prisons Use Inmate Labor?
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Chapter 4: What Are the Alternatives to Prisons?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Parole Can Succeed as an Alternative
- Parole and Probation Have Not Succeeded as Alternatives
- Drug Treatment Can Succeed as an Alternative
- Drug Offenders Should Be Imprisoned
- Creative Sentencing Can Provide Effective Alternatives
- Creative Sentencing May Not Provide Effective Alternatives
- Shame-Based Punishment Can Be an Effective Alternative
- Shame-Based Punishment May Not Be an Effective Alternative
- Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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