Adult Prisoner Reentry

Paper Summary:

This paper examines the problems associated with the current national movement in corrections known as offender reentry. The author considers the challenges that the released prisoners face, including integrating into their former communities and the probability of recidivism. Several viewpoints are considered in connection with prisoner reentry, ranging from those in favor of prisoners serving sentences without the possibility of release to prisoners being given skills, such as job training, to facilitate their integration into society. The Second Chance Act, legislation to facilitate prisoner reentry, is described at length.

Outline:
Second Chance Act
The Institutional Phase
The Step-Down Phase
Community Release Phase
Aftercare Services
References

From the Paper:

"Challenges presented by reentry, along with concerns regarding ex-offenders returning to their former communities, range from the released individual posing a danger to their former victims to extra expenses related to a crime being committed to the ex-offender not being reestablished and committing another crime. As most offenders eventually return to their home communities, however, counters that contribute to an ex-prisoner becoming a positive part of society need to be assessed and addressed. '"We know from long experience that if they [ex-offenders] can't find work, or a home, or help, they are much more likely to commit crime and return to prison." (Ibid.) "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Allender, David M.. "Offender reentry: a returning or reformed criminal?", The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, December 1, 2004.
• "FEDERAL OFFENDER REENTRY: KATHERINE HARRIS", Congressional Testimony, October 7, 2004.
• Fretz, Ralph. "'Step down' programs: the missing link in successful inmate reentry.(CT FEATURE)", Corrections Today, April 1, 2005.
• Harris, Kevin. "Increase in reentry stabilizes prison population. (National News Briefs)", Corrections Today, April 1, 2006.
• "OFFENDER RE-ENTRY: REGINA B. SCHOFIELD", Congressional Testimony, November 3, 2005.

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• Persuasive Essay # 103948 : "Juvenile Offenders in Adult Prisons"
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• Persuasive Essay # 133404 : "Recidivism Risk: Juvenile Offenders in Adult Prisons"

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