The Purpose Of A Prison Design

By Anita Ortega


In order to correct a mistake, one should induce disciplinary measures. This is in order to set things clear to the person who committed the act so that the next time around, he would know what to do. This is also one way of educating somebody to adhere to his social responsibilities.

There has been a consistent rise to the number of crimes committed nowadays. There seem to be less people who knows about what is right and what is wrong. Because of this situation, more and more individuals are sent to the prison. Normally, one would think of this place as a torture. But it is actually more than that. It is set to correct wrong behaviors too. One of the aspects that will help carry out that goal is the prison design.

This is because it is not only a place where delinquents are housed, it is also meant to straighten their ways. In the early years, the prison or the jail is actually structurally designed in a way that would put the prisoners into a spot. This is called the Panopticon.

During the earlier years, the structure of prisons is that of a circular building that has a central tower. The guard is situated at the center of all the corridors in order to see all the cells. Also, the place where they are, is not lighted in order for the prisoners not to see them.

Because of this, they will try not to do things that will further make them suffer in jail. As time pass, they will be able to adapt to their practice of discipline. This will also put them in a spot until they are able to learn how to control their actions. When the time for them to be release comes, they will finally be able to adhere to the social norms and responsibilities.

Throughout the years, the concept of torture in prisons has been opposed. This is to prevent the detainees from acting rebellious and to give them the chance to change their ways in a more humane way. But since prison has been more perceived as a place of punishment or torture, it has been unsuccessful in carrying out its duties of correcting the wrong ways of people.

Because of this, a project calling the attention of architects was conceptualized and that is to create a more effective structure for a prison. It is a design that will reduce the pressure among the detainees and make a good avenue for realization. This way, worse scenarios will cease taking place.

With this, a proposal made recently, embodied the ideals of rehabilitation. It provides the prisoners with the chance to interact with criminal case students. Aside from that, they are educated as well as to why they have been put in such a place. This promotes a healthier atmosphere of morality and will likely better the condition of the prison.

People are both rational and emotional. They can understand and feel. That is why there is always hope and space for improvement. It just has to be done slowly. With an effective design, there would be a better outcome in the improvement of the detainees.




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