Question

Explain in your 2-3 page paper the evolution of the correctional system and the reasons for the increased use of private prisons and jails.

Include whether or not you believe this has any adverse implications for the minority populations of our correctional system.

Answer 1

Lots of correctional methods have been looked for in the history.The 16th century constituted of harsh and brutal and inhuman ways of establishment which gave birth to search of methods for rehabilitation now.Corrective system of U.S is a complicated system.There are many jurisdictions as:
1) Federal facilities
2)State facilities along with low facilities
3)prison camps
4) institution for federal corrections.
5)US penitentiary Administrative Facility.
6) Federal correctional complexes.
Private prisons and jails increased for the purpose of earning profit from the owner's view.From other aspects, government prisons are very much over crowding which give birth to private prisons.Hence private prisons are increasing.The targets of the correctional system are achieved by a comparatively lesser cost and better quality by the private prisons.which is also a reason for increasing of private prison.moreover at effeciency rank, private prisons are at a better place than government.
Private prisons have an adverse effects on the minorities.Actual focus of the private prisons is on securing the bottom lines of their own.they posses low operating cost,appoint very less employees and also give less payment.some lacked full time doctors also at time of severe illness.