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| Rethinking punishment in prison has dual benefit |
| By spokesman.com |
| Published: 01/15/2013 |
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WASHINGTON - Years of recurring budget shortfalls for the state of Washington have led to a rehabilitation of government spending, with an increased focus on efficiency and effectiveness. The state corrections budget is a prime example. Wardens used to routinely lock prisoners into solitary confinement as a form of punishment. Not anymore. With steady budget cutbacks, the prison system has been forced to examine whether that decision makes sense. Research has shown that it doesn’t, and some courts are ruling that such confinement without a rational purpose amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. It’s one thing to isolate prisoners because they are an immediate danger to guards and other prisoners. It’s quite another to use that as a form of punishment when there are other options. That’s just counterproductive, because most prisoners will be released one day, and those who dwelled in solitary confinement are apt to become more dangerous. Plus, in the short term, it costs three times as much to segregate them. More access to mental illness treatment will help limit the use of solitary in the long term. But in the meantime, corrections officials still need to cope. Read More. |
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