Essay on The Mission of the Correctional System

I do believe that we should continue to rehabilitate. Although there are some offenders who are not exceptive to the programs, there are many who need as well as appreciate the many programs that helps them to get back on track in a positive way. I have learned through my readings, research, movies watched, class trips and through personal connections to some offenders, that offender’s who do not commit to the rehabilitation programs offered, are prone to become repeat offenders. However, I have also learned through those same examples set forth, that many offenders do change their lives for the better once they have went through those rehabilitation

In the article in The New York Times called Punishment Fails and Rehabilitation Works by James Gilligan he said, that at least two third of the prisoners will reoffend s crime within three years of leaving prison. Often they will do a more serious and violent offense than the one they did before. He also stated that 90% of the prisoners will return back to their community because if they do not go back then the prisons will be overcrowded. The author main goal is to figure out a way to find another way rather than punishment toward the criminals, but more of rehabilitation instead. He stated if prisons were to be demolish and replace to become more of an anti-prison and give a sense of community among the inmates then we might see some

Serving time is not a waste of time. While an inmate is incarcerated, he or she has every opportunity to better themselves and prepare for their impending re-entry into society. Jails and prisons alike offer rehabilitative programs. These programs allow every inmate an equal opportunity to return to the outside world as a better and more productive member of society. Educational, vocational training, work release, drug-abuse, self-help, health care, religious, and finally recreational programs are just a few of the hundreds of correctional programs that inmates can participate in. Due to these programs, positive changes within an inmates life, as well as drastic changes in our society, are entirely within reach.

     The idea of sentencing a criminal for a period of time in a prison isn't working, so prisons should focus more on changing their rehabilitation programs. Life in prison should be like the outside world as much as possible, given the fact of imprisonment. Prisoners would be less prepared if the prison environment is artificial and abnormal compared to the outside world they will have to encounter later on. A prisoner also needs to keep family ties. Research in

To conclude, The Department of Corrections serves a purpose that is intended for incarcerating criminals. They are also responsible for protecting the safety of citizens in the communities is a major mission of Corrections. It is proven that corrections would not be able to succeed without its superiors and it's rehabilitation

The American prisons system is a failed system. It needs tremendous change so that it can truly serve its role in the American society. For instance, the high rate of recidivism is sufficient evidence that the system has serious deficiencies. Emphasis ought to be made on the basic mission of these correctional facilities because inmates must be educated, rehabilitated, and ensured of

Numerous prison sentences last several years; even taking decades of a person’s life, for countless people prison is the only life they are familiar with. The U.S. prison system is necessary; however, the current question is whether it is effective. The prison system should be reformed so that the prisons are not overcrowded and that prisoners have an improved quality of life in and out of prison.

There are many people who are critical of the US‘s prison sysetm; the idea of locking up those who commit crimes against a society simply to keep them from doing harm. Many say that more rehabilatation is necessary to improve these individuals and, therefore, society as a whole. What are some ways of doing this? Do you agree/disagree with this view and why? Is the prison system currently in place the best option for society? 2 pages, double spaced, 12pt. font.

The prison system has been in the US for decades now and leads the race with the most incarcerated people. Over time our correctional system changed immaculately and with so many changes, issues continue to rise. The issues included in our system vary from state and federal levels but they’re all are very similar in many ways such as the budget crises, overcrowding, the controversy of parole, who we should incarcerate and why or why not our correctional system has been effective. Is prison being seen as a common ground now for many is slowly starting to lose its purpose, and is parole really helping the government solve its budget crisis when it comes to the correctional system? These are a few of the question brought up by many and have the attention of the public.

Within this paper, you will find a comprehensive review of the United States prison system, and why it needs to analyzed to better support and reform the people of this country. I plan to persuade the other side (politicians and society) into seeing that the way the prison system is now, is not ethical nor economical and it must change. We have one of the world’s largest prison population, but also a very high rate of recidivism. Recidivism is when the prisoners continuously return to prison without being reformed. They return for the same things that they were doing before. So, this leads us to ask what exactly are we doing wrong? When this happens, we as a nation must continuously pay to house and feed these inmates. The purpose of a prison needs to be examined so we can decide if we really are reforming our inmates, or just continuing a vicious cycle. What is the true purpose of prison besides just holding them in a cell? There must be more we can do for these hopeless members of society.

Implementing a therapeutic prison system as a strategy to decrease crime and save the tax payers money is instrumental. There is a saying, "you have to spend money in efforts to save money", author unknown. This is true, spending the necessary money to provide prisoners with the therapeutic services they need in efforts for the person not to return to prison. According to Brown, "It is also my belief that one of the first questions to be asked would be “What difference to the reconviction rate will it make?” If sending people to prison is meant to stop them reoffending, then what effect will going to a TC have? Tax-payers are entitled to ask whether their money is being spent well, and in the case of prison that means less crime by those who are released from prison. The effect of the TC on reconviction had to be in the research contract. There are real problems with the concept of reconviction as an outcome measure for TCs in prison. There is the argument that reconviction is a crude all-or-nothing measure and takes little or no account of the severity of any new convictions. Nor can it take into account crimes committed that are not detected."(2014) If tax payers are properly informed in knowing how their money is used in the process of creating a therapeutic prison, money would be less of an

The corrections system is effective in rehabilitating offenders with the program that are at their dispense. There are programs such as pro-social life skills, life without a crutch, adult basic education to name a few to prepare them when released from prison. However, this just cover the surface of some of the issue that needs some major overhaul. In my counselor years, many offenders are not ready for the free world due to inadequately work skills. Instead of giving offender behavioral credit to reduce their sentence, give them credit for attaining their GED or completing a work skill job. Provide the offender with a skill that will give them a salary within the prison that is durable. After all the purpose of being in prison is to be rehabilitated

Another goal of criminal sentencing is to rehabilitate. “Rehabilitation is a programmed effort to alter the attitudes and behaviors of inmates and improve their likelihood of becoming law-abiding citizens” (Seiter, 2008, p. 32). Rehabilitation assumes that criminals have underlying problems that are the cause of their criminality and that if these causes are treated, the offender can return to society and possibly provide some type of restitution for the victims of their crimes.

In prisons today, rehabilitation, deterrence, incapacitation, and retribution are all elements that provide a justice to society. Prisons effectively do their part in seeing that one if not more of these elements are met and successfully done. If it were not for these elements, than what would a prison be good for? It is highly debated upon whether or not these elements are done properly. It is a fact that these are and a fact that throughout the remainder of time these will be a successful part of prison life.

Rehabilitation is more of a therapeutic method to help the criminal ditch crime and become a constructive member in society. “Rehabilitation involves teaching inmates silks and trades that will, hopefully, give them a chance to become law-abiding citizens once they are released from prison” (Long). This method is looked at as more of a treatment than a punishment, to guide the criminal to make better choices and live a better life.