Throughout history there have been many ways of dealing with members of society that have disobeyed the laws. In earlier times, methods such as exiling criminals out of their land or direct forms of punishment such as hanging, burning, and mutilations were performed. In Canadian and American prisons, these methods have supposedly passed and more humane ways of punishing criminals have risen. The most popular sentences for criminals is prison. The main purpose of prisons …showed first 75 words of 2968 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2968 total…difficult to determine if prison acts as an institution that punishes, reforms, or in fact breeds better criminals. As each individual perceives life in prison very differently. There is also constant debate on whether there are biological factors or environmental factors or both, that are main influences on an individual's behaviour. Therefore, there are studies and continuous attempts to rehabilitate inmates in foreseeing a better life for the individual as well as protection for society.