Chapter 12.3 Correctional Facilities What happens if you
are found guilty of a crime?
YOU GO TO JAIL!!
Famous Prison in OhioMansfield Penitentiary
Punishments for people who are guilty Probation
You remain free in society, but under supervision of a parole officer.
In 2000, more than 3.8 million lived on probation.
Imprisonment Hard time! The Jail House! The Pen!
In 2009, more than 1.9 million people were in prison!
What is prison like for a young person?
What if you were put in a maximum prison?
What happens if you are a good prisoner?
You might get parole Early release from prison.
Can be offered by judges for “good behavior”
Usually comes with specific rules Must report to parole officer often Can not travel outside of the country
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
The ultimate punishment…
BAILS, FINES AND PUNISHMENT
Eighth Amendment (1791): Protects citizens from
excessive bails or fines
Includes cruel and unusual punishment (death penalty)
U.S. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
HOW WE KILL THEM…. 38 states have the death penalty
Public Hanging Washington, Delaware and New Hampshire
Most states favor lethal injection
A handful still have firing squads and electrocutions on the books
In U.S. 1000
executions since 1976, Eleven in CA
Note: Since 2000
Ohio has killed 17 people
MORE NUMBERS
Last ten years Over 100 wrongfully
convicted individuals have been released through DNA testing
2009 Executions(59)
Texas 23 Ohio 7 Oklahoma 6 Virginia 5 North Carolina 4 South Carolina 4 Alabama 2 Florida 2 Georgia 2 Nevada 2 Maryland 1 Arkansas 1
OHIOANS AND THE PENALTY OF DEATH
March 2004 Field Poll: 68% of Ohioans in support of the death penalty
Gallup Poll 2005: 64% of Americans in support of the death
penalty
Debate: Is it administered fairly? Are poor people and minorities adversely affected?