CRJ303: Corrections: In The Scope of Prison Life
Examination of life inside prisons, inmate culture, and correctional policies.
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Final Research Paper
In The Scope of Prison Life
CRJ303: Corrections
How do rehabilitation programs in U.S. correctional facilities, such as education, substance
abuse treatment, and vocational training, contribute to the reduction of recidivism and successful
reintegration of offenders into society? Discuss the challenges faced by these programs,
including funding cuts and societal perceptions of former offenders. In your response, make sure
to explore the impact of specific programs like ‘Puppies Behind Bars’ and the importance of
addressing offenders' civil disabilities upon release. Your answer should be a minimum of 1,200
words.
In The Scope of Prison Life
CRJ303: Corrections
How do rehabilitation programs in U.S. correctional facilities, such as education, substance
abuse treatment, and vocational training, contribute to the reduction of recidivism and successful
reintegration of offenders into society? Discuss the challenges faced by these programs,
including funding cuts and societal perceptions of former offenders. In your response, make sure
to explore the impact of specific programs like ‘Puppies Behind Bars’ and the importance of
addressing offenders' civil disabilities upon release. Your answer should be a minimum of 1,200
words.
Final Research Paper
Introduction
This paper has been written to show the reader of what a life in prison can in fact do to a life; not
to mention lives. Even though the purpose of corrections is to deter the offender from
committing a crime again, it becomesa fight for survival in many cases for some offenders; as
the stronger inmates take angry advantage of the weaker and used by most. The reader will also
see that many modern prisons put forth efforts in education and rehabilitation so as to aid the
offender to be released back into society with fewer possibilities of recidivism.
There are many varying forms of incarceration within the correctional system of America. When
a convicted offender is court ordered to still have supervision yet still remains in society is
termed as Probation. This offender still must follow certain rules; such as if he had been found
guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol, he would not be allowed to consume alcohol
outside his home. For people who are in the process of legal proceedings, Jails are the local
facilities they are housed in until all proceedings are final and is always considered the
transitional facility. If an offender has been incarcerated for quite a period of time, Parole will
sometimes be offered. The convict is actually fulfilling the rest of their term out in society, only
there 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; how
can a criminal be allowed free from the confines of incarceration and not be capable of harming
citizens? Depending on the severity of the crime committed, the offender might be serving a life
sentence. Of course a person could feel safer having that knowledge. Some offenders receive
the death penalty; however, they in most cases wait so long to fulfill their death sentence that
they end up serving an actual life sentence. Finally, inmates do make changes, become educated
Introduction
This paper has been written to show the reader of what a life in prison can in fact do to a life; not
to mention lives. Even though the purpose of corrections is to deter the offender from
committing a crime again, it becomesa fight for survival in many cases for some offenders; as
the stronger inmates take angry advantage of the weaker and used by most. The reader will also
see that many modern prisons put forth efforts in education and rehabilitation so as to aid the
offender to be released back into society with fewer possibilities of recidivism.
There are many varying forms of incarceration within the correctional system of America. When
a convicted offender is court ordered to still have supervision yet still remains in society is
termed as Probation. This offender still must follow certain rules; such as if he had been found
guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol, he would not be allowed to consume alcohol
outside his home. For people who are in the process of legal proceedings, Jails are the local
facilities they are housed in until all proceedings are final and is always considered the
transitional facility. If an offender has been incarcerated for quite a period of time, Parole will
sometimes be offered. The convict is actually fulfilling the rest of their term out in society, only
there 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; how
can a criminal be allowed free from the confines of incarceration and not be capable of harming
citizens? Depending on the severity of the crime committed, the offender might be serving a life
sentence. Of course a person could feel safer having that knowledge. Some offenders receive
the death penalty; however, they in most cases wait so long to fulfill their death sentence that
they end up serving an actual life sentence. Finally, inmates do make changes, become educated
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University
Arizona State University
Subject
Criminal Justice