Weldon Angelo was a 22 year old music producer, whose music career was bringing him a lot of nationwide recognition. He was the organizer of the Utah-based rap mark, Extravagant Record. While at Extravagant Record he composed and created tunes with well- known artist. Angelo sold weed to a childhood friend who ended up being a police source. Today, Angelo sits in government jail 10 years into a 55 year sentence. Since the required sentence was excessively brutal the sentencing judge called Angelo's sentence cruel and chose to compose a paper to the president to commute the sentence; however, this never happened (Glazer 24).
Some contend that everything that have been done in the past to enhance the life of various detainees worked and this …show more content…
One of the first reform groups known as the Pennsylvania Prison Society was created in 1877. This group wanted to improve the conditions in the local jails (Katel). Zebulon Brockway and Dorothea Dix are one of the conspicuous figures in Prison Reform. Brockway was responsible for different jail, he advanced instruction, decreased sentences for good conduct, and professional preparing. He likewise started a parole program for detainees who sufficiently earned focuses by finishing different projects (Brockway 74-97). Dorothea Dix appeared in front of The Massachusetts Legislature and told the Congressman that she had invested years going by detainment facilities and that the conditions were shocking. Dix upheld for change and by the time of her death, clinics have been made for the wiped out and the crazy in her honor …show more content…
correctional facilities and jails experience the ill effects of maladjustment, compulsion or irresistible and endless illnesses like HIV/AIDS and diabetes (Clemmitt). A large number of individuals with schizophrenia, depression and other mental issues are also in jail, frequently in isolation just in light of the fact that there is no spot to send them for treatment. According to a research group in New York, “83 percent of inmates with mental illness received no treatment for their condition after admission” (Glazer).
Prison Reform Movement
The jail change development is still alive today. The SCHR advocates for jail change by speaking to detainees, ex-detainees, or their families in court bodies of evidence against remedial foundations. The SCHR additionally advocates for detainees by affirming before individuals from Congress and state governing bodies, and also get ready articles and reports and advise lawmakers and people in general about jail change
Some contend that everything that have been done in the past to enhance the life of various detainees worked and this …show more content…
One of the first reform groups known as the Pennsylvania Prison Society was created in 1877. This group wanted to improve the conditions in the local jails (Katel). Zebulon Brockway and Dorothea Dix are one of the conspicuous figures in Prison Reform. Brockway was responsible for different jail, he advanced instruction, decreased sentences for good conduct, and professional preparing. He likewise started a parole program for detainees who sufficiently earned focuses by finishing different projects (Brockway 74-97). Dorothea Dix appeared in front of The Massachusetts Legislature and told the Congressman that she had invested years going by detainment facilities and that the conditions were shocking. Dix upheld for change and by the time of her death, clinics have been made for the wiped out and the crazy in her honor …show more content…
correctional facilities and jails experience the ill effects of maladjustment, compulsion or irresistible and endless illnesses like HIV/AIDS and diabetes (Clemmitt). A large number of individuals with schizophrenia, depression and other mental issues are also in jail, frequently in isolation just in light of the fact that there is no spot to send them for treatment. According to a research group in New York, “83 percent of inmates with mental illness received no treatment for their condition after admission” (Glazer).
Prison Reform Movement
The jail change development is still alive today. The SCHR advocates for jail change by speaking to detainees, ex-detainees, or their families in court bodies of evidence against remedial foundations. The SCHR additionally advocates for detainees by affirming before individuals from Congress and state governing bodies, and also get ready articles and reports and advise lawmakers and people in general about jail change