Prison Collateral Impacts
Prison Collateral Impacts
The central thesis of this article firstly conveys factuality that the United States has presently yet inconsistently the wealthiest society in human history using prison to an exceedance in which has never been seen amongst a democratic society. More so the article looks in hypotheses to two specific means of theoretical approaches/circumstances for analysis in which is highly believed to be the reason for such immense incarceration rates the United States has ever seen (Mauer, 2004). The first method of study is to analyze the interrelation of political dynamics focusing on the “electoral prospects of political leaders” while taking into consideration the social control of the African American population, the increasingly conservative political and public climate. Secondly, the attempt to impose a strong sense of authority over what looks to be an intractable disorder of post-modern social magnitude (Mauer, 2004).
The analysis found general findings through thorough study of assessment through collateral consequences. Such discourse included; Barriers to Reintegration, Impact on Families and Communities, Impact on Public Safety, Impact on Democratic Life, and Economic Impacts. Ultimately the author gives various results to the research by means of various findings throughout each of the above topics; however the article does not give one solid answer or definitive solution to the problem nor does the individual finding express whether incarceration is indeed more effective than other social interventions (Mauer, 2004). However I do believe and agree, that the most important concept of correctional policy suggested here by the author is simply not to underestimate and be completely open minded to the correction suggestive implementations from various alternatives such as experimentation by the justice system on all levels, law enforcement, leaders in corrections embracing the restorative justice philosophy, faith-based reformers, etc. It can be said that ultimately there will always be national critique and a variety of perspective on these matters. However it is crucial that one does not underestimate the shift in approach.
References:
Mauer, M. (2004). Thinking About Prison and its Impact in the Twenty-First Century. OHIO STATE JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL LAW, 2(607), 607-618. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
