Too often we sit and view the T.V, trying to catch up with the latest gossip of the world and find ourselves bombarded with updated reports of horrific murders, devastating terrorist bomb attacks, cruel plots carried out by various members of vicious pedophile rings, perverted accounts of rape on vulnerable females who have been tampered with drugs. The list goes on, each crime unique in it's own desire.

Through research I have distinguished the five main aims of punishment. The first is known as the theory of Protection, where punishment (mainly imprisonment) is used to protect society from a person's antisocial behaviour, sometimes prisons can be used to protect the prisoner from themselves by preventing them from self inflictio

Taking these aims into account, are they covered by the methods of punishment? Do prisons really serve justice to the criminal underworld? Does the concept of serving time go through a criminal's mind before he/she commits a law breaking incident?

Do we treat serious prisoners with harsh crimes, and petty thieves with less severe punishments suited to help prevent them from doing so again? I believe so, I feel that the punishment should fit the crime - a.k.a. "the theory of retribution" - where a life sentence means life, not the 13 or so years that are served. Also, I do not see the reason for letting dangerous people who perform merciless acts of rape or brutal murders out for reasons such, "good behavior" and "cooperation". So in conclusion, I believe that in a society where prisons feel like a communal congratulation for the law breaking citizens of today, the punishment does not fit the crime.

A typical day in the life of a prisoner consists of:

1.50 - 4.25: Prisoners return to work or education areas

I don't know the answers, but I can try to argue that I think prisons do not serve the purpose of punishment. I reckon they would be more suited to act as holiday homes for people who have a phobia of the outdoors. A Scottish prison contains many features similar to a place where people spend a lot of money to relax, such as full cooked English breakfasts (probably served by staff), modern furnished rooms (or cells), multi-functional workout suites and a comfortable place to sleep at the end of a tiring, exciting, stress-free day; also known as a holiday.

So, how should we treat convicted prisoners?

n. I believe the theory of protection is a valuable concept of today's society, allowing the general public to respect a

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