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CJ-210 The U.S. Correctional System 23EW2 6-2 Journal Prison Conditions Nicole Grider Professor Andrew Peck December 2, 2023

Former President Barack Obama was alluding to the unclean conditions and overpopulation in prisons, as well as gang activity, sexual assault, and violence. According to Obama (2015), Conditions prevailing in prisons that are unacceptable in any civilized society need not to be excused. It is not appropriate to allow jail overcrowding. Rape, violence, and gang involvement should never be condoned. Furthermore, it is not proper in popular society to jest about it. This is simply unacceptable. To keep offenders occupied during the day, there are simply not enough activities available. President Obama has decried the practice of solitary confinement and its abuse. Rape and violence within institutions can be caused by a variety of factors. Overcrowding may produce a slew of problems and worries since the inmate population vastly outnumbers the ratio of prison guards available to keep a watch on them (Siegel &

Bartollas, 2018 Overcrowding may produce a slew of problems and worries since the inmate population vastly outnumbers the ratio of prison guards available to keep a watch on them (Siegel & Bartollas, 2018 Overcrowding may produce a slew of problems and worries

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since the inmate population vastly outnumbers the ratio of prison guards available to keep a watch on them (Siegel & Bartollas, 2018 Overcrowding may produce a slew of problems and worries since the inmate population vastly outnumbers the ratio of prison guards available to keep a watch on them (Siegel & Bartollas, 2018) creating a scenario where everyone could be in danger. Criminals can target other prisoners sexually without being discovered. Gang members have their own set of rules when they are left alone in prison, such as avoiding social interactions with those who identify as LGBT or sexual predators. Homosexual predators, transgender people, and other marginalized groups are harassed, and violent prisons are mostly the result of gang activity. For their own protection, transgender inmates are occasionally housed in solitary confinement. PREA was created with the intent voice ending sexual assault in correctional facilities, giving victims of such crimes a voice, and offering options for support according to (Siegel & Bartollas, 2018) Former President Trump signed the First Step Act, a bipartisan initiative, into law with the intention of enhancing conditions in federal prisons. This measure allows

nonviolent offenders to reintegrate into society as contributing members of the community and enhances sentencing guidelines that have unfairly harmed African Americans. In addition to potentially reducing many more jail sentences down the road, the act's goal is to allow for early release of persons from custody. solving the problem of prison overpopulation in the end. In accordance with the First Act, all federal prisoners will be subject to a risk and needs assessment method that will classify their likelihood of reoffending, match them with appropriate programs to reduce reoffending based on that classification, notify accommodation decisions so that prisoners with similar risk profiles are grouped together, and offer incentives for participation in and completion of recidivism-reduction-related activities.

References: Hudson, D. (2015). President Obama: "our criminal justice system isn't as smart as it should be". National Archives and Records Administration. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/07/15/president-obama-our-criminal-justice- system-isnt-smart-it-should-be Siegel, L. J. & Bartollas, C. (2018). Corrections Today (4th Edition). Cengage Learning US. https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/books/9781337514859

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