A utilitarian view of prison labor and the behavioral impact of prisonersINTRODUCTIONThe ethical theory of utilitarianism and the perspective on relativism, prison labor together with relativism on the criminal behavior of incarcerated individuals are two issues that need to be addressed. Does the utilitarianism of prisoners' rights laws really protect them? Or do the unethical actions of international and state laws exploit prison labor? Unethical procedures that impact incarcerated individuals and prison staff, the relativism of respect as people and not just as inmates; the safety of all inmates and prison staff are all issues that deserve continued reflection. WORK AND PRISONERS When we examine international human rights laws we see that they are put in place to protect the capabilities of prisoners working in private prison systems. As the population of incarcerated prisoners increases each year, the more rapidly they are exploited in their working capacities. Where there are three different areas, prisoners can work :) in the institution where he is held which is called private prison, a private subdivision involved with prison industries and private subdivisions involved in work release program. Over the years, prison labor has been the subject of interest and concern by the International Labor Organization (ILO), however international law is not advancing to the extent necessary even on this specific topic. (Fenwick, C.2005). To support this we need to recognize how prison labor is being used for profit beyond what it should and we need to address this if we take into account how we treat prisoners. Yes... halfway through the paper... Fenwick states...'Prison conditions have steadily worsened, while at the same time, prison populations have increased dramatically across the Western world, leading in many cases to unsustainable overcrowding. This led, in turn, to a further deterioration of conditions. These structural circumstances coincide with the rise and spread of economic strategies associated with globalization, including the reduction of state budgets and the privatization of state functions. It is not surprising that elements of the private sector have seized the profit opportunity presented by this “contradiction between crime control and fiscal crisis”. (Fenwick, C. 2005).p.258.Works CitedFenwick, Colin F. Human Rights Quarterly. Private Use of Prisoners Work: Paradoxes of International Human LawVol.27 #1 February (2005) Retrieved from: jhu.edu/journals/human_rights_quarterly/v027/27.1fenwick.pdf