CRJ303: Corrections: In The Scope of Prison Life

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Final Research PaperIn The Scope of Prison LifeCRJ303: CorrectionsHow do rehabilitation programs in U.S. correctional facilities, such as education, substanceabuse treatment, and vocational training, contribute to the reduction of recidivism and successfulreintegration of offenders into society? Discuss the challenges faced by these programs,including funding cuts and societal perceptions of former offenders. In your response, make sureto explore the impact of specific programs like ‘Puppies Behind Bars’ and the importance ofaddressing offenders' civil disabilities upon release. Your answer should be a minimum of 1,200words.

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Final Research PaperIntroductionThis paper has been written to show the reader of what a life in prison can in fact do to a life; notto mention lives.Even though the purpose of corrections is to deter the offender fromcommitting a crime again, it becomesafight for survival in many cases for some offenders; asthe stronger inmates take angry advantage of the weaker and used by most.The reader will alsosee that many modern prisons put forth efforts in education and rehabilitation so as to aid theoffender tobe released back into society with fewer possibilities of recidivism.There are many varying forms of incarceration within the correctional system of America.Whena convicted offender is court ordered to still have supervision yet still remains in society istermed as Probation. This offender still must follow certain rules; such as if he had been foundguilty of driving under the influence of alcohol, he would not be allowed to consume alcoholoutside his home. For people who are in the process of legal proceedings, Jails are the localfacilities they are housed in until all proceedings are final and is always considered thetransitional facility. If an offender has been incarcerated for quite a period of time, Parole willsometimes be offered.The convict is actually fulfilling the rest of their term out in society, onlythere will be limitations and he will be under supervision(Charles, 2010).Common sense would ask that if all prosecuted criminals were separated from our society; howcan a criminal be allowed free from the confines of incarceration and not be capable of harmingcitizens? Depending on the severity of the crime committed, the offender might be serving a lifesentence. Of course a person could feel safer having that knowledge. Some offenders receivethe death penalty; however, they in most cases wait so long to fulfill their death sentence thatthey end up serving an actual lifesentence. Finally, inmates do make changes,become educated

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Final Research Paperwhile serving time and go through a rehabilitation program. They make a concentrated effort toprove they want to live a free and normal life and not be of harm to anyone. Still, when theysucceed in these programs and re-enter into society, it is normal for individuals, and victims to befearful. Theses former offenders basically have to prove to others of their changes in their lives.A criminal record is somewhat like a scar, or a tattoo, it really cannot be totally removed(Charles, 2010).If there is one issue to look at in regard to what our US prisons are responsible for most UScitizens would say they are responsible for placing criminals in prison to punish them. Arecriminals punished? Are they being punished properly? For the most part, in prison inmateshave a roof over their head to keep them dry, not to mention they have three meals per day, andthey are allowed to watch television. For many who are incarcerated; they are receiving astandard of living increase. This almost seems as if they are being rewarded in a sense. Someoffenders feel the punishment by the separation from friends and family. Some inmates do notreceive protection from other inmates as some receive horrible abuse from others and facilitiestend to feel this would suffice as adequate form of punishment, when in actuality, it is abuse.Judges do not sentence convicts to receive unsuitable, abuse by other inmates to be consideredpunishment…fair punishment. Of course we all know the phrase “pay their debt to society.”This actually means when one breaks it down: doesn’t the offender have to give backsomethingtosociety in exchange for their crime? They actually need to be doing more than just “sitting” inprison waiting. For what? However, it is a fact that many do want to rehabilitate and actuallyattempt to give “something” back to society. We cannot lose total faith in all of them(Charles,2010).

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