Prisons
... Another huge issue within prisons is that of racial problems. They develop within prisons in order for individuals to protect themselves. ... This leads to the development of gangs within prisons and there is often territorial disputes between the different gangs. ... Prisons in Canada are overwhelmed by the number of people they have to take in. The number is steadily increasing and prisons cannot refuse to admit prisoners on the basis that they are full. ... Overcrowding adds to many problems, there are too many people in prisons and as a reuslt the proper rehabilitation services that could be given to them is not possible. ... In order to ensure this, prisons try to make good use of programs that will help prisoners change into those people. ... In my opinion, I believe that while the treatment of prisoners in prisons is perhaps hard, most of it is brought upon by themselves. ... When I read about these prisons where criminals must learn survival skills just to live in jail and that there is a particular code they need to live by, it amazes me.