THE HIDDEN INTENTIONS OF PRISONS: POWER, CONTROL, AND SOCIAL INEQUALITY

This paper attempts to investigate the intention behind prisons with the belief that the underlying nature of prisons is to maintain the authority of those in power in a capitalistic society whilst upholding the illusion of restoring justice with impartiality and equality. Written with the purpose of contributing new perspectives by connecting different sources, it is separated into three sections: a) dismantling the illusion of impartiality set up by prison systems, b) mobilisation of the general populace in supporting mass incarceration, and c) corruption in police culture. Incorporating evidence from philosophical arguments, news articles, and other papers, it is demonstrated that the ruling class (with the support of the police industry) exploits the general population to support them in marginalising minority communities to maintain their status and prevent mobilisation.