Recidivism begins in prison by destroying inmates' dignity and sense of self; by offering a scant amount of programs if any to address problematic thinking and behavior; by shutting inmates out of sorely needed addiction programs; failing to treat mental illness properly; locking inmates in solitary for absurd periods of time and more (Cullen 1315). ...
According to Capital Punishment, 2012 – Statistical Tables of U.S. Department of Justice - Bureau of Justice Statistics *, there are 3,033 inmates under the sentences of death. This statistical number expresses the fact that there are 3,033 offenders either died or will be executed. Capital Punish...
If they were, containing recidivism could much more effectively be accomplished by castrating sex offenders, removing the limbs of major larsons, placing constant surveillance on swindlers, etc (in other words, still proportional punishment, but punishment geared towards preventing recurrence, rather than original deterrence). ...