Respond to both   1.) According to Piper Gibson, “Utilitarianism…

MateMaskDolphin17 Respond to both   1.) According to Piper Gibson, “Utilitarianism…Respond to both 1.) According to Piper Gibson, “Utilitarianism is a philosophy that values the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest number of people (Driver 2014).”  Yes, I do believe that utilitarianism can be used for prison reform. When and if implemented correctly, this theory could create desire in thousands of people in prison to reform themselves and learn the way to become better. Gibson furthers saying that, “This implementation would be drafted by legislators aiming to include the utilitarian value of creating happiness when possible as a comprehensive goal for the US criminal justice system, similar to how many Scandinavian countries have the goal of humane treatment and reintegration into society (Zoukis 2017). As a result, the focus of punishment would likely change from incarceration to rehabilitation. Treating offenders in a humane fashion dedicated to reintegration into society, by means such as education or job training, would result in happier offenders with lower recidivism rates and a better chance of future success (Zoukis 2017). Moreover, a low recidivism rate would increase the happiness of society because taxpayers do not have to pay for multiple prison sentences and can benefit from the offender becoming a productive member of society.” One criticism would be some people who believe that people who disobey the law and cause disruption need to be punished and do not deserve a chance at any happiness. A solution to this problem is that people are not driven by negativity and harshness. People are more likely to desire to become better when they are encouraged. And if we want America to become a better place, we need to start being positive towards our prisoners because they most likely regret their decisions in life. While I think consequences are necessary to help people learn from their mistakes, there is a fine line between discipline and outright harshness specifically if there is a remorseful heart involved.  2.) utilitarianism is defined as, “Actions are morally permissible if and only if they produce at least as much net happiness as any other available action” (WirelessPhilosophy, 2014). In simple terms, it is a theory that determines right from wrong focusing on the outcome of a situation. Its main focus is to produce the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of people. Prison reform is the act of improving conditions in our justice system. Can utilitarianism be used for this matter?  My answer is yes, the outcome of doing this action would result in many people being happy. This would be a way for prisoners to become better people, get the education they need, and grow closer to the people around them and their families. Some may argue that they should get what they deserve, but I believe this would be a way where they can evolve themselves. Robert Barton in the video How to fix our broken criminal justice system believes that rehabilitation will be the way to help these prisoners stay off the streets (TEDxTalks, 2017). He believes this will be the way to fix the criminal justice system with the longest-lasting benefit. To change the way society is right now we have to see when people are paroled to help them become successful and not work so hard to lock them up again. BusinessBusiness – Other