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The Purpose of the Prison SystemMany of us are eager to critique the prison system, but before doing so, we should consider the functions that prison was designed to perform. What useful purpose (or purposes) could the prison system serve? Ideally, what benefits could a prison system provide for society? Some possible functions of prison include punishment, rehabilitation, deterrence, retribution, or ensuring the safety of the rest of society. However, these aren’t the only possible functions. Should prisons, for example, generate a profit as recompense for the justice system’s time and effort? Should they serve as a model of our nation’s values and an example for other societies? Assignment: Write a 3-5 page paper that articulates your stance on the purpose of imprisonment. You must support your argument with source material. You must use at least one quote from our class reading and at least one quote from a credible outside source. Your paper MUST include MLA-style citations for all sources you use (both in-text and a Works Cited sheet). Remember, this is an argument. It is not enough to declare that the prison system should punish inmates and deter crime – you must explain why punishment and deterrence should be the primary functions of prison. If you would like to argue that the prison system serves NO useful purpose, and that imprisonm

ent should not be used as a response to crime, you may do so – but this is a much harder argument to support, and you should come see me for guidance.please read and follow this carefully because my professor is very precisemake it 1200 wordsMLAworks cited and cite in textAnswer preview………… IntroductionPrison systems across the world have changed over the course of time to emerge in their current status. Communities and nations have always needed to protect their citizens from those members who have inflicted harm or who present a danger. They have also needed a means of communicating what is considered wrong and what is considered right through punishment. The debate still rages on about how best to articulate the exact purposes and aims of the prison system in the modern world. Further, there is also a lack of consensus among scholar and policy-makers and the general public about the significance that the system should place on its major functions. This debate is justified since there are millions of Americans who are currently under the prisons system. We need to, therefore, inquire into the philosophy behind the prison system. This essay, in this regard, outlines the four main purposes that are usually associated with prisons: incapacitation, retribution, rehabilitation, and deterrence……….APA 1307 words
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