The Pros And Cons Of Prison Reform

The 2016, presidential election posed many opinions from our candidates as to the efforts taken on prison reform. With Donald Trump being elected the fate of our country's prison system was held in his hands. Trump argued the true problem of incarceration in our country; is that we don't do enough to raise our rates and clear our streets from crime.With obama out of office and new officials being appointed, congress has developed new forms of ideals when pertaining to our countries prisoners. 2017 was said to be a unknown year, walking in blind Trump administration dismembered the plans drawn up by the expired congressional party. With efforts to reduce mandatory minimum prison sentencing, benefits for those incarcerated, and programs during and after release that could reduce the likelihood of recidivism within inmates. Roughly, 2 million people are incarcerated in the united states. Making the us the country with the largest prison population. Our prison system serves as an institution for retribution,

With the opinion that prison needs to revolve solely around eliminating the chance of repetitive criminal offending. Through isolation and dehumanizing prisoners with longer sentences. Instead of working on trying to make criminals “better people”.Arguing that prisons weren't made for comfortability, but to teach lessons on the effects of disobeying the law and civil order. You're subjected to obeying officials appointed in prisons. Stripped of your basic rights and freedoms due to the fact you didn't cherish them when they were granted to you. Senator Tom Cotton opposed efforts to prison reform in 2016; by generating a criminal liancy bill. Arguing that it is our government's job to keep our streets safe. Rather than worry about the life of those who are already incarcerated. Cotton, claims that is the true “danger of America”(Bernard Kerik,Huffington