1. Has the neglect of women's corrections really been benign? Do you believe the concentration on male offenders is justified? Why or why not? Are there significant consequences to the lack of...

Question 1
No, the neglect of women’s corrections has not been benign. It is just an aspect which is
ignored in prisons as there focus is only male centric. Hence, this is primarily due to lack of
attention to the women inmates rather than due to any lax norms towards them. To some
extent the focus on male offenders in justified considering their sheer number which make
them the prime target of such initiatives. However, it is significant to realise that problems
faced by women in prison are probably worse than those faced by the males and hence the
former requires more guidance as compared to the latter. This attitude comes with serious
consequences as the women find themselves ill equipped to lead a normal life in the outside
world. Additionally, there are issues related to substance abuse and also deterioration of
physical and mental health. Besides, they are also sexual abuse victim and all these practices
leave an adverse impact (Law Jrank, nd).
Question 2
Most of the drug offenders are usually addicted drug takers and hence instead of the prison,
these should be sent to...