However, as important as they are I feel they should be limited to a certain extent. There comes a point when privileges are exercised so much that they are being abused, and I feel that’s the case with inmates and their rights. On average, prisoners file more than two lawsuits every day. In a six-year period this cost the state of California more than 190 million dollars, and the system continues to be bombarded with lawsuits by inmates. Prisoner initiated lawsuits are costly for just about everyone except the prisoners themselves, and while some of them are valid and require attention, others are mere attempts at working the systems to gain an advantage upon release (Citizens in Chains, 2008). Rights are necessary however, because they help hold our correctional system to a higher standard, ensuring adequate care and programs so that prisoners can receive the treatment they need to be able to rejoin our society. Prisoner rights have played a major role in the evolution of the prison system; they have been essential to creating treatment programs and helping keep inmates safe. So while I agree that prisoner rights are needed for the correctional system to operate, I think there should be additional sanctions to help reduce the more frivolous lawsuits that inmates
However, as important as they are I feel they should be limited to a certain extent. There comes a point when privileges are exercised so much that they are being abused, and I feel that’s the case with inmates and their rights. On average, prisoners file more than two lawsuits every day. In a six-year period this cost the state of California more than 190 million dollars, and the system continues to be bombarded with lawsuits by inmates. Prisoner initiated lawsuits are costly for just about everyone except the prisoners themselves, and while some of them are valid and require attention, others are mere attempts at working the systems to gain an advantage upon release (Citizens in Chains, 2008). Rights are necessary however, because they help hold our correctional system to a higher standard, ensuring adequate care and programs so that prisoners can receive the treatment they need to be able to rejoin our society. Prisoner rights have played a major role in the evolution of the prison system; they have been essential to creating treatment programs and helping keep inmates safe. So while I agree that prisoner rights are needed for the correctional system to operate, I think there should be additional sanctions to help reduce the more frivolous lawsuits that inmates