Modern Day Punishment

The philosopher Plato once said, “The Law, like a good archer, should aim at the right measure of punishment”. In society today, crime and injustice rule the modern world. Because of this, prisons have become a permanent part of America’s criminal justice system. Throughout history, modern societies have felt compelled to incriminate those men and women who violate what is thought to be acceptable behavior. Most “sophisticated” members of society would vote to throw …

…criminals of America, but its free citizens as well. Training the criminals of America to become law-abiding citizens is not an easy task. The key to success is finding the proper balance between who belongs in jail, and who does not. All criminals do not deserve to spend years of their lives in prisons, and it will take cooperation from all forms of government and society to achieve the proper balance for peace in America.