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American Corrections 10th Edition by Todd Clear, George Cole, Michael Reisi

Edition 10ISBN: 978-1133049739
book American Corrections 10th Edition by Todd Clear, George Cole, Michael Reisi cover

American Corrections 10th Edition by Todd Clear, George Cole, Michael Reisi

Edition 10ISBN: 978-1133049739
Exercise 1
Contrast the role of crime witah the role of politics in the growth of corrections. Why is this contrast important?
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Role of crime in the growth of corrections:
When the crime rate increases, the correction system also experiences growth. As the crime rate rise, it increases the number of criminals in prison. Therefore, it is necessary to provide restoration to all the prisoners. Thus, the crime rate has a huge impact on the growth of corrections.
Role of politics in the growth of corrections:
The Politicians have the responsibility to keep the people safe. They are the lawmakers. Their aim is to protect the citizens residing in their state by enacting laws. They should help the citizen to lead a dignified life. A dignified life is the basic right of an individual.
Therefore, politicians have to ensure that the prisoners also lead a dignified life in prison. The politicians should promote the growth of corrections to ensure that a prisoner lives a dignified life in prison. Thus, the correction system will face a huge growth with the impact of politics.
Contrast the role of crime and role of politics in the growth of corrections:
The growth of correction system is based on the crime rate. The increase in the crime rate will lead to overcrowded prison. The correction system has to be meticulously implemented, to gain control over the overcrowded prison and to meet the needs of every prisoners. This leads to a growth in the correction system.
The government and the politicians' have the responsibility to ensure public safety. The punishment should not just punish the prisoners. Instead, it should reform them. The transformed criminals will not commit crime again and the public remains safe. Therefore, the politicians should promote the growth of correction institutions to ensure public safety.
The following are the importance of the above contrast:
The growth of correction is very important for the welfare of the state or country. The crime rate and politics both have an impact over the growth of corrections. The basic goal of correction is to prevent criminals from overcrowded prison.
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