Modern correctional institutions indeed need significant changes. Now prisons and colonies are overcrowded, while not all criminals leave these places better than they were before committing crimes. On the contrary, prison culture often educates people who are even more full of hatred and desire to do evil. Therefore, first, it is necessary to revise the models of education in correctional institutions. This could truly change the perception of the prisoners and bring benefits to society. In addition, the justice system itself, unfortunately, often forces innocent people to get to corrections (Stohr and Walsh, 2019). Corruption or other illegal actions of the rival parties lead to this. Therefore, it is essential to avoid situations where decent citizens go to prison for no reason to prevent problems with the law and mental disorders.
The concept of selective incapacitation can be partly a beneficial development in the field of justice. On the one hand, it will allow some people to escape jail. Therefore, they will not be negatively influenced by other criminals and they will not take the places of those who need to be placed in a correctional institution. On the other hand, it will reduce the crime rate since people will not be able to commit crimes. This will also reduce prison occupancy and allow the government to focus on the most severe crimes. However, in this situation, the issue of morality is acute. By depriving people of their capacity, the state not only prevents them from committing crimes but also prevents them from living an ordinary, full-fledged life. It is necessary to determine the criteria by which a person will be considered such a dangerous criminal that this measure can be applied. With this approach, indeed, it is possible to reduce the crime rate and competently approach the law’s violators.
References
Stohr, M. K. & Walsh, A. (2019). Corrections: From research, to policy, to practice. SAGE Publications.