Oscar Pistorius is Released on House Arrest
Following South African law, Pistorius is released from prison on house arrest.
After serving less than a year of a five-year sentence, Oscar Pistorius is released from prison on Monday, which leaves more than four years of his five year sentence. He was convicted of the equivalent of manslaughter for the killing of his former girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius was dubbed “Blade Runner” because although his legs were amputated as a baby, he competed on special blade-like legs as a sprint runner. He came to international attention in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games where he competed against able bodied sprinters.
He was convicted of the killing of his girlfriend on Valentine's Day 2013 by shooting
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However, the Department of Correctional Services at the Kgosi Mampuru II Prison say he was released a day early to avoid a media circus. His family said they are happy he is home and would ensure that he followed all the rules of his parole.
Pistorius’ release was made possible by a South African rule in sentencing guidelines, which states that any prisoner that isn’t dangerous to the public should do only one-sixth of any custodial sentence behind bars. During the house arrest he will be allowed to leave the house at specified times to go to work, church, or to buy groceries.
Steenkamp Family Reaction as Oscar Pistorius is Released
An attorney for the Steenkamps released a statement from the family that said they were uninterested as Oscar Pistorius is released considering the fact that they had lost their daughter. Back in August, the family had publicly gone on record to question the court verdict in August. They said that since nothing would bring their daughter back, it didn’t really matter if he was paroled or not. It is said they have forgiven him and he shouldn’t be punished, however reports also state the family doesn’t feel that five years is enough for taking a
... The offenders’ rights to a fair trial were upheld under s 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1980) which can be seen in that she had adequate time to prepare her defence (1 year, 8 months and 27 days) and that she had the right to presumed innocent until proven guilty. The offender also had adequate legal representation and didn’t require any legal aid.
sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison. The case against him was largely
After watching the full documentary on the crime that Alonza Thomas committed, I believe that he received a much harsher sentence than he deserved. I agree that what he did was wrong and he should have been convicted of a crime, but the extent to which he was punished was far more severe than the crime itself.Personally, I feel that 1) he should have not been tried as an adult and 2) he should have not been sent to a maximum security prison with adult criminals. For example, if a rapists commits a crime, they receive somewhere between three to four months jail time in some cases. In Alonza’s case, he never had past criminal record and never committed a crime but I feel due to him being an underprivileged minority, he was given maximum sentencing.
- second in 45-49 age group in national championship 100 km in 8:51 in New York City in 1993, and
In Dr. Martin Luther Kings Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” Kings justifies his methods of achieving negotiations known as direct action. He solidifies his arguments by alluding to the Birmingham local governments inability to solve the daily injustices suffered by African Americans. His use of imagery and word choice convey an emotional response that challenges the clergymen to see the topic from his perspective. King’s persuasive style of writing includes logical arguments and allusions to respected historical figures. King’s use of powerful images of the daily plight endured by African Americans, invoke an emotional response from the audience. His ability to individualize stories of injustice and segregation present the larger issue of civil rights in a way that the clergymen can relate to.
Relieved but shaken with anger, McCaffery was set free. Consequently, Peguero was sentenced one to three years in prison.
When reading historical letters and or other types of reading materials, one cannot bear to become intrigued when reading these didactic and informative pieces of art. For example, one of the most known and most important pieces of historical masterpieces’ would have to be Martin Luther King’s “ Letter From Birmingham Jail.” This letter was written in response to the published statement that was written by eight fellow clergymen from Alabama. Those eight fellow Alabama clergymen were Bishop C.C.J. Carpenter, Bishop Joseph A. Durick, Rabbi Hilton L. Grafman, Bishop Paul Hardin, Bishop Holan B. Harmon, the Reverend George M. Murray, the Reverend Edward V. Ramage, and the Reverend Earl Stallings.
Solitary confinement is a penal tactic used on inmates who pose a threat to themselves or other inmates. Solitary confinement is type of segregated prison in which prisoners are held in their cell for 22-24 hours every day. If they are allowed to leave their cell, they will silently walk shackled and in between two guards. They can only leave for showers or exercise. Their exercise and shower are always done alone and inside. They can exercise in fenced in yards surrounded by concrete. Solitary confinement is either used as a punishment for prison behaviors, a protection method for targeted inmates, or a place to keep prisoners who are a threat to the general prison population. Many prisoners are put in Administrative Segregation for their protection. Many prisoners in this type of segregation are teenagers, homosexuals, and mentally ill prisoners. Many mentally ill prisoners are sent to solitary confinement because there are not rehabilitation services available, and prison officials have run out of options (Shalev, 2008, p [1-2]). Solitary confinement is a convenient method for prison systems, but the detrimental effects on inmates make it an unsuitable option for inmate control.
He was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment, with a non-parole period of 16 years, on the terms that “married women have the right to choose their own destiny” .
The prison system in the United States was not always like it is today. It took mistakes and changes in order to get it to the point it is at. Some people think that prisons should still be being changed while others feel that they are fine the way they are. It is hard to make an argument for one side or the other if one does not know about the history of prisons as well as the differences between prisons structures and differences in prison management. Knowledge of private prisons is also needed to make this difficult decision.
for youngsters who have a long history of convictions for less serious felonies for which the juvenile court disposition has not been effective” (qtd. in Katel).
There are different eras of prison. The reformatory era, industrial era, punitive era, treatment era, community era, and warehousing era are the different types of era of prisons. The Reformatory Era lasted from 1870-1910. The Reformatory era was good for prisoners because it actually teach them discipline while they were incarcerated. The inmates were getting education and vocational programs that can later help them become successful in life. They were getting quality skills. Furthermore, they will help them with how to be in economically self-supportive when they will get out of prison. After prison they will get parole and visit their parole officer every month and be going to rehabilitation program. Secure holding and/or monitoring of offenders. In the industrial era, there were large volumes of factories growing, and inmates worked in factories for very cheap. Punitive Era was from 1935 to 1945. This era focused on punishment. Treatment Era was from 1945 to 1967. This era was focused on fixing the offender. Community Era was from 1967 to 1980. In this era, they believed inmate should privileges, halfway houses, and a work release program. Warehousing Era was from 1980-1995. In this era, they believed that incarcerating as many people as they could protect the society. It made the growth of prison overcrowding. Just Desserts Era is from 1995 to the present. This era believed that incarceration is appropriate punishment for criminal behavior.
He was arrested for aggravated assault, and charged with shooting two off duty police officers in Atlanta in 1993, but the charges were later dropped (bomp). He was also accused of beating a limousine driver in Los Angeles and found guilty of threatening a fellow rapper with a baseball bat in Michigan. He was then found guilty of sexual abuse in 1994 and was serving up to 4 12 years in prison (bomp).
The Classical School of Criminology generally refers to the work of social contract and utilitarian philosophers Cesare Beccaria and Jeremy Bentham during the enlightenment in the 18th century. The contributions of these philosophers regarding punishment still influence modern corrections today. The Classical School of Criminology advocated for better methods of punishment and the reform of criminal behaviour. The belief was that for a criminal justice system to be effective, punishment must be certain, swift and in proportion to the crime committed. The focus was on the crime itself and not the individual criminal (Cullen & Wilcox, 2010). This essay will look at the key principles of the Classical School of Criminology, in particular
...he question people need to ask themselves now is if he will be known as Blade Runner, or Girlfriend Gunner.