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PRISON PUZZLE - archasm COMPETITION

The Penitentiary institution character is mostly based on insulation and punishment for bad behavior - using aversive methods after occurrence of a particular doings in order to reduce the probability of the repetition in the future. Such actions are the result of the needs of society to retribution, to get it’s own back on the captors and believe in the power of punishment as a way to modificate behavior, satisfying the victims. Penalties however, do not lead to changes in the pattern of behavior and actions taken by convicted people. Otherwise, the rate of recidivis, after release from prison would not have been so high (‘Recidivism of Prisoners Released in 30 States in 2005: Patterns from 2005 to 2010’; U.S. Department of Justice, April, 2014), because the relationship between the offence and the risk of punishment is very clearly established and the prison itself is regarded as an extremely aversive punishment either through restrictions like limiting civil liberties or other unpleasant consequences of being in a prison evironment.

 

On the basis of B.F Skinner’s behavior analysis it is proved that the punishment is usually a short-term effective in reducing unwanted behavior as showed by quoted rates of recidivism. After regaining freedom convinced people are returning very soon to the environments in which they feel best and their habits do not inhibit socially unacceptable behavior. The only difference is their motivation and skill level needed to avoid catching and become more sophisticated and experienced at averting sanctions.

 

The following is a proposal to redesign modern typology of prisons. Instead of beeing punished, prisoners are getting rewards for their work. If some actions will be rewarded, the probability of occuring same activity increases. Prisoners are living in special tubes. Their responsibility is to keep greenery inside their cells in good shape. I helps to spread of greenery on deserts of Arizona. Each cell is a portable structure - it can be moved to other dry spaces in the prison area.

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