| The American justice system, in some instances, is responsible for the injustice to citizens as it incarcerates innocent people. There are two reasons for this injustice, the theoretical and the practical. On the theoretical level, the utilitarian theory of punishment allows for the intentional incarceration of innocent people. The retributive theory of punishment concentrates so much on punishing the guilty, that this theory may cause the unintentional incarceration of the innocent. On the practical level, those who are agents of the law (i.e. police officers, attorneys) are responsible for misconduct that causes the incarceration of the innocent. On both levels, solutions are necessary in order to prevent the further injustices to America's citizens. |
