Research Pitch

Recidivism

Introduction

According to Statistics indicate that there are an alarming number of people in prison . McKean and Ransford (2004 ) there are increasing numbers of prisoners reoffending . According to their study , it is alarming that two- thirds of prisoners released are re-incarcerated in a span of three years after leaving prisons (McKean and Ransford , 2004 The issue needs to be addressed as it has effects on public safety families and communities as well as the prisoners themselves (McKean and Ransford (2004

Prison terms are meant to be a time for

offenders to be rehabilitated However some offenders find themselves back in prison after a second or more convictions . This is what is termed as recidivism . Recidivism can be explained as a person going back to criminal behaviors . Thus an individual with prior imprisonment gets arrested and convicted . Even as offenders are studied to learn why they reoffend , it is important to look at the ability of the prisons to rehabilitate compared to other non custodial terms

For some people prisons seem shortsighted and unable to direct the offenders into acceptable behavior resulting in recidivism . To effectively reduce recidivism rates an examination of whether offenders are getting corrected during incarceration must be done . In addition offenders who leave prisons need to be helped to prepare for a crime-free life if recidivism is to be reduced . Prisons need programs to educate prisoners as well as offer counseling and guidance . The process would carried on after release so that individuals can be assisted...