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?