The most common form of punitive measure adopted in the United States is incarceration. Individuals convicted of felonies and other offenses are largely imprisoned in federal prisons and county jails.' The US Bureau of Justice Statistics' show that an estimated 2,266,800 American adults were incarcerated by the end of the year 2011. The United States has witnessed a rapid rise in the prison population over the past four decades due its stringent policies on the fight against crimes. Non-violent offenders mainly occupy the penitentiary correctional facilities. The justice system in the United States has also contributed to Continue reading...