Essays on Rehabilitating

The influx of drug-related criminals is the main cause of overcrowding in most correctional institutions across in the United States and specifically Texas. Offenders' numbers related to other crimes such as homicide, robbery, and burglary have remained steady over the number of years, but drug-related offenders are increasing leading to a high number of them behind bars in prisons across Texas. The problem is captured in a study by the state government which found out that six of ten prisoners in the state and federal facilities are convicted of drug possession or drug abuse charges. As such, this means ...

The debate on whether minors should be held in the same stature as adults for equal crimes is one that has been raging on for a long period. The debate is occasioned by the enticing argument that any form of societal and criminal misconduct should always be tackled by undertaking tougher punishments on offenders regardless of age. However, applying the same metric of punishment to juveniles as adults is not the solution. It is especially the case considering that research indicates that minors that receive adult sentences become more likely repeat offenders as opposed to those that go through ...

Historical Origins of Correctional Enterprise

Correctional systems are institutions for rehabilitating criminals. They include prisons and community- based systems. After being convicted in court, criminals may spend time in correctional systems away from friends and family. There are different types of correctional systems classified according to the government level in which they function: private, local, state or federal. They can also be classified according to the level of security, age, and gender (Waldron, et al. 2009). Most correctional systems run Correctional Enterprise programs that provide opportunities for prisoners to learn new skills, be productive, and responsible. This initiative’s objective is to instill values ...

Policy making processes can be long and arduous. Nevertheless, they play a very important role in determining the way a country should be governed (Anderson, 2015). One of the issues that needs urgent attention from public officials is the crowding in correction facilities. A correction institution is a place where people who have been convicted of crime are kept and housed in an environment of limited freedom. The amount of time one spends in prison depends on a number of issues and the nature of crime committed. Convicted felons are transferred to places that suited to hold them according ...

Prison Design:

Prison design has to accommodate inmates by separating them with regards to the following two considerations: gender and degree of offenders. There can also be considerations on classifying and housing inmates according to their mental statuses. To successfully keep the society safe from medium criminals who are likely to get notorious, the prison will have two compartments that are designed differently. A radial design compartment will be used for inmates that show tendencies of risky behaviors. A campus design will serve for those inmates that are less harmful and expected to go back to the society (Waldron, 2014). Evidently, ...

ABSTRACT

The juvenile crime rate has made a significant increase in America as children as young as eight years old are committing violent crimes. The juvenile justice system was first created to keep children out of adult prisons and to rehabilitate the children so that they will become productive non-criminal adults. This system has not been effective. Children are impacted by many factors when faced with decisions in today’s society. They are not as developed and lack the reasoning capability like adults. Thus, new approaches to juvenile justice must be instilled throughout the country in order to prevent more ...

Program One

The first program is the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) program which offers nationally recognize and accredited certification courses such as dental technology, automotive services, and food handling. Cal ID programs are also offered to county jails on a refundable basis.

How is the program used?

The CALPIA program is one of the best prison rehabilitation programs employed in the state of California. It recruits prisoners for projects such as construction and maintenance work and equips them with hands on experience training which helps refine their labor skills. The CALPIA program enhances productivity among offenders and reduces the cost of incarceration.

How do inmates enter the program?

Inmates can enroll ...

It takes a great deal of effort to trust, and once that is lost then it takes a monumental amount of effort to get it back. The committing of a crime against another is a betrayal not only to an individual but to society in general, as it proves that the perpetrator cannot be trusted to exist in an ordered manner among their fellow citizens. In breaking that trust it is often seen that criminals will be labeled for the rest of their days as convicts, untrustworthy and unable to be seen as anything other than a lawbreaker and ...

Abstract

Rising rates of recidivism in the United States have developed concerns pertaining to the effectiveness of prisons as correctional facilities. In this study, the focus is to assess the suitability of faith-based correctional methods in promoting inmates reentry into the society. Some discussed methods include Inner change programs, prison chaplaincy, and meditational strategies. Several studies have indicated significant declines in recidivism rates among inmates who participated in these initiates. For example, Duwe & Johnson (2013) found that inmates who engaged in Inner change programs in Minnesota were less likely to be arrested by at least 8% compared to their counterparts ...