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Prison

Prison. Does it work?. How Many?. Last Week the prison population in England and Wales stood at 83,796 a 3% fall on the previous year. Why are people sent to Prison?. On 28 June 2013 the prison population in England and Wales stood at 83,796, a 3% fall on the previous year . .

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Prison

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  1. Prison Does it work?

  2. How Many? Last Week the prison population in England and Wales stood at 83,796 a 3% fall on the previous year

  3. Why are people sent to Prison? On 28 June 2013 the prison population in England and Wales stood at 83,796, a 3% fall on the previous year.

  4. The Cells • 10 feet x 6 feet • Accommodates 2 prisoners • 1 Bunk • Toilet • Modesty Panel • Desk • Chair

  5. Costs Community Service Order Drug Treatment and Testing Order Tagging Detention in Young Offender Institution under 18 Imprisonment of an adult £3,000 £8,000 £6,000 £42,000 £20,000

  6. Does prison cut crime? • Yes... • Statistics show that the more people are in custody, the fewer crimes are committed • A greater use of prison ensures that criminals will take notice of the maxim, crime doesn't pay • * Prison is the best way to satisfy a community's natural wish for retribution

  7. Does prison cut crime? No... • Rehabilitation is best achieved in the community. Community sentences can cut crime by 14 per cent, and in 2004 had a success rate of 61 per cent • We can't afford it. The cost of a year in a young offenders' institution is twice as high as the annual fees for Eton • Prison only creates better criminals

  8. July 2010 – June 2011 • 630,00 prisoners released • 170,000 (c27%) proven re-offended within 12 months • Each committed an average of 2.88 crimes = c490,000 crimes • 56.5% committed by re-offenders with >10 previous offences

  9. Routines • On arrival strip search all clothes and possessions removed • Uniform issued / Assigned to cell • Can be in cell for 23 hours/day • Option to work – paid up to £12.50 per week • Option to study • Option for religious worship • One evening per week gym • One evening per week Recreation

  10. Routines • All phone calls to registered numbers and may be monitored • Visits 1 per week for 1 hour Max 2/month at weekends • Visits have to be requested in writing • All incoming mail opened / read • All outgoing mail in unsealed envelopes and read • All visitors searched on entry

  11. Debate • Should we have the death penalty? • Should sentences be longer? • Should we have corporal punishment as a deterrent? • Should we concentrate more on preventing crime?

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