Crime Laws

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 can be argued. One can determine that the purpose of the prison system is to keep those who are a danger to the rest…