Asimov's Laws of Robotics and their Significance for the Prison

Abstract

Using Asimov's laws of robotics, the similarities between mechanical and social systems are considered. While Asimov's laws were created to guide the actions of man-like machines and safeguard society from errant robots, a similar set of directives could be used to ensure that prisons, and other institutions, also do not err in their operations. After creating and hypothetically applying a slightly modified version of Asimov's laws, it is determined that the prison is violating its prime directive.