Prison

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BVC Mind Map on Prison, created by beahope on 26/02/2014.
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Mind Map by beahope, updated more than 1 year ago
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Prison
  1. Advantages
    1. it punishes people by separating them from their friends and family.
      1. it deters others who may be thinking about committing a crime
        1. it gives prisoners an opportunity to reflect on their actions and reform
          1. prople cannot commit more crimes if they are locked away
            1. the government needs to show it has a tough stance against crime
              1. it protects society from dangerous and violent criminals
              2. Disadvantages
                1. offenders families suffer through no fault of their own (e.g. children are deprived of a parent)
                  1. most prisoners reoffend when they are released
                    1. relationships often break down while a person is in prison
                      1. prisoners often educate each other in criminal matters in prison
                        1. prisons often breed resentment, bitterness and a determination to 'get back' at society
                          1. a prison record makes it harder for offenders to get a job on release, which leads them back to crime
                          2. prison is a punishment with the aim of protection. people with be safe from threats, violence and from risk as criminals with be in a guarded place.
                            1. if the offender does not have a long sentence they might not have time to reflect and change so continue to commit crimes after release.
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