Tuesday, April 25, 2017

What You Did Not Know About Prison Reentry Programs

By Elizabeth Adams


After doing their time, every prisoner deserves a second chance once they are out of prison. The rest of the community should not treat them like outcasts making them feel unwanted. They should be supported and motivated to do something constructive with their lives. Otherwise, they will slip back into their past behavior, and things might even get worse than before. Discussed below are prison reentry programs that are available.

Truth be told, even after being handed some stipend, and maybe drop them at a nearby bus/train station; they still are faced with lots of challenges. Some of these include issues to do with shelter and earning a living as they are limited regarding resources. What is more, the better part will not have the needed skill set to thrive thanks to the cutthroat competition nowadays due to challenges to do with education, resiliency, and problem-solving that probably landed in jail in the first place.

Not every exconvict turns out to be a success story. Statistics show that most people are back in the justice system in less than a year. This is because they cannot seem to find a legal way to survive or they are just too reluctant to look. This is why the government in conjunction with the local community has come up with various programs to keep the former prisoners busy. This is an advantage to both the community since none has to worry about crime or jail time.

These programs are usually very supportive. They are encouraging and show the former convicts they can do better things with their lives. The managers of the program acknowledge every little effort made by the former prisoners. This is because when appreciated, they become motivated and more open to learning things and improving themselves.

Talking of a properly managed program, it needs to be supportive all through. Continous studies reveal that preferring punitive measures will in most cases not solve the issue. On the other hand, ex-prisoners tend to be more receptive the moment they are commended for any achievement made, regardless of how small. Being supportive goes a long way in helping them reach their goal.

When it comes to reducing the recidivism, these programs will come in handy. With the personal case management, the programs are able not only to educate the ex-prisoners on how to read or survive; but they also teach how to become successful out there. These procedures helps these people survive in the hard life after the prison life.

These programs have seen to it that the rates of crime can be controlled. This is because they can change former convicts into better people in the society. This programs will also go a long way in changing the minds of the people who were looking to make easy money in the life of crime. As we all work towards making the world a safer place for us all, the above-mentioned points could serve as a guideline.

This program indeed helps in making the world a better place. It is, however, important to make sure everything falls in the right place for it to work. Those above are some insights as to how this can be achieved.




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