CRI210H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: American Exceptionalism, International Trends, Private Prison
9 Mar 2020
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Federal/provincial differences: provincial corrections (pre-trial detention and sentences less than two years), federal corrections (sentences of 2 years or more), 2011 rate of incarceration: provincial (80 per 100,000) =; federal (49 per 100,000), total = 129 per 100,000. Current prison populations in example states vs. countries of similar size. Explanations for american exceptionalism: political influences, felon disenfranchisement, media -- public opinion -- fear of crime, budget and resources, special interest and advocacy groups, economic motives, high rates of social/economic inequality, radicalized fears. Media influences: focus on homicide and other serious crimes, the media is prone to use high-profile cases and exaggerates their prevalence in society. 2: this can influence both public opinion and politics. In the u. s. only vermont and maine allow incarcerated felons to vote, all other states have some sort of felon disenfranchisement law. Some states (florida) permanently ban ex-offender voting: many countries allow inmates to vote while in prison: canada, czech republic, denmark, israel,
