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Correctional Facilities. What happens if you are found guilty of a crime? YOU GO TO JAIL!! . Famous Prison in Ohio Mansfield Penitentiary . Punishments for people who are guilty. Probation You remain free in society, but under supervision of a parole officer.
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Correctional Facilities • What happens if you are found guilty of a crime? • YOU GO TO JAIL!!
Punishments for people who are guilty • Probation • You remain free in society, but under supervision of a parole officer. • In 2000, more than 3.8 million lived on probation. • Imprisonment • Hard time! • The Jail House! • The Pen! • In 2009, more than 1.9 million people were in prison!
What happens if you are a good prisoner? • You might get parole • Early release from prison. • Can be offered by judges for “good behavior” • Usually comes with specific rules • Must report to parole officer often • Can not travel outside of the country
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT The ultimate punishment…
BAILS, FINES AND PUNISHMENT • Eighth Amendment (1791): • Protects citizens from excessive bails or fines • Includes cruel and unusual punishment (death penalty)
HOW WE KILL THEM…. • 38 states have the death penalty • Public Hanging • Washington, Delaware and New Hampshire • Most states favor lethal injection • A handful still have firing squads and electrocutions on the books
In U.S. 1000 executions since 1976, Eleven in CA Note: Since 2000 Ohio has killed 17 people
Last ten years Over 100 wrongfully convicted individuals have been released through DNA testing 2009 Executions(59) Texas 23 Ohio 7 Oklahoma 6 Virginia 5 North Carolina 4 South Carolina 4 Alabama 2 Florida 2 Georgia 2 Nevada 2 Maryland 1 Arkansas 1 MORE NUMBERS
OHIOANS AND THE PENALTY OF DEATH • March 2004 Field Poll: 68% of Ohioans in support of the death penalty • Gallup Poll 2005: 64% of Americans in support of the death penalty • Debate: • Is it administered fairly? • Are poor people and minorities adversely affected?