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Recidivism in Pre-Release Prisoners, 2003.
A scholarly analysis of the factors that contribute to the incidence of recidivism in the pre-release prisoner population in the United States.
2,975 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 87.95
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This paper identifies those factors that can serve to reduce the potential for recidivism; to this end, there is a need to determine why people continue to break the law and return to the criminal justice system. It explains that, based on the failures of the system to date, it may be that criminal justice researchers do not take advantage of the existing statistical data to the maximum extent possible in order to provide intelligent reasoned recommendations concerning effective use of available resources. It is the position of this research project that, based on existing information concerning rates of recidivism, a survey form can be designed to help identify the potential for future criminal acts by prisoners in a pre-release status.
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"Over the last 30 years the American prison population has grown dramatically, and upon release, many convicts return to crime as a way of life after serving their sentences (Schmalleger, 1995, p. 424). Probation and parole officers are overloaded with cases and cannot properly help or supervise all the people assigned to them, Many jails and prisons are severely overcrowded, and riots, beatings and killings occur frequently. The controversy over the role of the correctional system focuses on whether they should be rehabilitated. Some people believe the purpose of imprisoning offenders is to prevent them from committing more crimes. However, it is the position of this study that this prevention may only be temporary if researchers do not find out why convicts commit more crimes in the first place."
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Prisoner Release, 2002.
An examination of a criminal release due to causal or mitigating circumstances.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the issue of an alleged criminal's release due to causal or mitigating circumstances.
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Recidivism And Prison Boot Camp, 2002.
A research study on the high prison recidivism rate.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 12 sources, $ 63.95
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Research study on high prison recidivism rate. Major problem of recidivism in the criminal corrections system. Use of schock incarcertation or the prison boot camp concept as an approach to solving the problem. Goal and objectives of shock incarcertation and other alternative approaches. Cites results based on studies.
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"RECIDIVISM: A REVIEW AND AN ANALYSIS
I. Introduction
The essence of the major problem confronting criminal corrections in the United States is the unacceptably high recidivism rate among the offenders processed through the system. The results of the application of many different approaches to the problem fail to provide a definitive answer to the recidivism problem. One approach that has become widely used in the United States is shock incarceration, or the prison boot camp concept (Bentayou, 1995).
Early research on the use of shock incarceration gave the programs glowing reviews. In all too many instances, however, the studies assessed limited data and tended to develop the findings that advocates of the concept wanted (Marcus-Mendoza, Klein-Saffran ..."
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High Prison Recidivism Rate, 2001.
Discusses variety of programs to help ex-offenders & prevent prison return, especially among young people. Academic, vocational, drug, religious, social & life skills programs.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 15 sources, $ 71.95
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"One of the major problems in knowing how to deal with criminals is the high recidivism rate. According to current figures, 62 percent of state prisoners will be re-arrested for a crime within three years of their release, and of these, 41 percent will return to prison (Pierce, 2000). Recidivism rates are highest in the first year after release, and are highest among young offenders: three out of four inmates under the age of 17 are re-arrested, and half will go back to prison (Sudo, 1989). Obviously there is something wrong with the way the justice system is punishing criminals for their crimes: it does not reform them, or deter them from committing further crimes once they are released from prison.
Getting tough on criminals with longer sentences does not seem to be working. The resultant overcrowding means more money is .."
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Recidivism Rates in Californian Prisons, 2007.
A look at solving the overcrowded prison crisis in California by reducing the rate of recidivism, or return to jail after release, of prisoners.
1,941 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper discusses how the California prison system is in crisis and how Federal authorities are poised to sweep in and force the release of prisoners if the California government is unable to find some way to reduce the prison population. While many suggest a brick and mortar solution (more prisons) or reductions in sentencing, the author suggests that reducing the demand for prison beds is the solution to overcrowding. It looks at how this can be accomplished in three primary ways- through programs, substance abuse treatment, and changes to the harsh parole laws.
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"The definition of "recidivism rate" varies by agency, but the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation defines the recidivism rate as "The ratio of the number of recidivists to the number of felons at risk of recidivating during a particular period (Baumrind 2007)." The CDCR released data presenting the one and two-year recidivism rates for California inmates released from prison in 2004. This data shows that 38 percent of inmates return within one year, and 53 percent return within two years (Baumrind 2007)." These rates are comparable to previous research done by CDCR showing recidivism rates between 1997 and 2004. The long-term picture is even more grim- nearly 75 percent of convicted felons will return to prison at some point. "
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State Prisons Vs. Private Prisons, 2005.
This paper compares and contrasts the state prison and the private prison systems.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper is a brief comparison/contrast of state versus private prisons. As should become apparent, there are many problems afflicting the state prison system in the United States of America. That being said, the writer notes there are no guarantees that a private system will be the panacea some have felt it could and can be. In any event, the writer concludes that a conflation of the two might the best answer for America's woes.
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Offender Recidivism and Employment, 2007.
A research study examining the difficulties that offenders face in finding employment once they are released from prison and how this impacts rates of recidivism.
9,616 words (approx. 38.5 pages), 66 sources, MLA, $ 196.95
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This paper aims to discuss the employment-related dilemma faced by offenders on penal supervision and how their employment status as ex-convicts determines their success on supervised settings and the possibility of their re-offending. The study looks at some of the growing literature regarding the need to provide employment assistance to offenders as a strategy to reduce the incidence of recidivism. A critical review and appraisal is also made of transitional job reentry programs for ex-convicts to determine which methods and strategies work and which do not.
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Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Introduction
Literature Review
Employment & Crime
Barriers
Recidivism
Low Labor Market Value
Reentry Strategies
Findings
Iv. Summary, Conclusion & Recommendations
V. References
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"Research shows that ex-convicts who are gainfully employed are less likely to return to jail (State Progress, 2007), thus reinforcing the view that employment for ex-prisoners benefits society tremendously by reducing the chances for recidivism. This makes employment the key that could unlock a solution to the perennial problem of recidivism, the primary reason for prison congestion and overcrowding. However, individuals with criminal or arrest records face formidable challenges in finding employment, which challenges actually jeopardize public safety by contributing to recidivism (State Progress, 2007). There are also the incalculable economic costs that accrue from recidivism because of the need to allocate endless funds for the upkeep and maintenance of prisons. "
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Recidivism and the Texas Criminal Justice System, 2002.
This paper examines whether the Texas prison education system reduces recidivism in Texas state prisons.
4,012 words (approx. 16.0 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 108.95
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The focus of this study is on the Texas state prisons and the education system in the State prisons. Before analyzing the effects of the Texas education system on recidivism in Texas, the paper provides a general overview of the Texas criminal justice system and the general theories of rehabilitation. Furthermore, there is a discussion of the theory of education as a way of reducing recidivism. The paper investigates whether the Texas prison education system works in reducing recidivism. The case study of the Project RIO that is initiated by the State government which illustrates the fact that education system has to be combined with other strategies in order for the rate of recidivism to decline.
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"Although studies in the ?70s have shown that correctional higher education is significant in reducing recidivism rates, the public outcry against crime and opportunities given to inmates has resulted in a reversal of the educational approach towards inmates in the ?90s. In the early ?90s, elected representatives started to forbid federal tuition assistance to inmates. In the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, there was a provision that denied all prisoners access to federal Pell Grants. Essentially, the provision was included to deter prisoners from viewing prisons as relaxing places that offered educational opportunities (The Center on Crime, Communities & Culture, 1997)."
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Prisoners and the Arts, 2002.
This is a paper explaining the activities of various groups that bring the arts to prisons in an attempt to uplift prisoner's lives.
1,580 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper investigates the activities of various groups that bring crafts, writing, drama, dance, fine arts, and music to prisons. One of the groups mentioned is ?The Prison Creative Arts Project? from the University of Michigan, which holds exhibitions for prisoners? art, which they even sell. Another is the ?Geese Theatre Company?, a team of specialized theater practitioners, taking drama to prisons and probation services centers. The National Endowment for the Arts? program for juvenile offenders is also brought up. The paper explains how these programs constitute ?art-therapy? and how they benefit prisoners, both in prison and once they are released. It also looks at the school arena, recommending programs like these for the prevention of juvenile offences. The paper includes a glance at the costs of these programs and at the opinions of opponents to the programs.
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"Other people have had that question too, and it seems they have done something about it. They organize different groups, and take the arts?crafts, writing, drama, dance, fine arts, and music?to the prisons, hoping to make some sort of difference in the prisoners? lives. One of these groups, the Prison Creative Arts Project, from the University of Michigan, does just that. They hold exhibitions for prisoners? art, which they even sell. The prisoners just love this, because it is a chance to ?prove? themselves, and to let people actually see who they are."
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Recidivism & Educational Reform, 1999.
Examines how prison schooling affects recidivism & assesses adult basic education, vocational, psychoeducational & college level programs & its impact on inmates.
5,175 words (approx. 20.7 pages), 25 sources, $ 135.95
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" RECIDIVISM AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Introduction
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the effects of educational programs designed for inmates on recidivism. To this end, the paper examines various kinds of programs including: adult basic education programs; vocational programs; psychoeducational programs; and college level programs. Following an examination of the general effectiveness of these programs with respect to recidivism, the paper develops a set of conclusions regarding; a) the relationship between recidivism and the successful completion of educational programs; and b) the type of programs that appear to be particularly well-suited to the transitory nature of the jail population.
Recidivism and Adult Basic Education Programs.."
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Recidivism Rate In The United States., 2002.
Focuses on the rate of recidivism and its possible causes.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 89.95
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This ten-page junior level paper focuses on the rate of recidivism and its possible causes. Several researches have been conducted on this subject with Quinsey study being the most important and reliable as it is based on data collected over two decades. Recidivism rate is high in the United States as FBI claims that 74 percent of all offenders return to prison within four years of their release. This shows that there is something seriously wrong with rehabilitation programs and the policies on which they are based. Quinsey and his associated maintain that with the identification of correct risk predictor, a better rehabilitation program can be designed.
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Juvenile Recidivism, 2007.
An analysis of the causal factors and variables that impact and affect recidivism among juvenile offenders.
3,181 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 18 sources, APA, $ 92.95
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The central impetus of this paper is firstly to provide a comprehensive overview of the factors that influence recidivism in juveniles. The focus in this proposal is on the causative factors that emanate from juvenile delinquency and which can be seen to extend to recidivistic behavior. The aim of the research, however, is not only to document these causative factors but also to integrate and a suggest patterns within these various factors.
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Introduction: Aims and Intentions of This Study
An Overview of the Problematics of Juvenile Recidivism
The Problematics of Recidivism as a Result of Legal and Court Process
Causal Variables
Theoretical Concerns
Conclusion
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"An important aspect that also forms a crucial part of the debate about recidivism and effective measures is that in many studies punishment is often considered a les effective means of dealing with this problem. In the view of Barron ( 1954) " Punishment is especially likely to be followed by recidivism, possibly because punishment does not reform and because it results in social ostracism of the punished. The younger the child is at the time of his or her first adjudication as a delinquent, the greater is the likelihood that there will be recidivism. " (Barron, 1954, p. 319)"
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Crime and the Treatment of Prisoners, 2006.
Counters the myth that violent crime is on the rise and that prisoners are treated like royalty in U.S. prisons.
1,450 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper investigates the misconception held by many Americans that violent crime in the country is steadily increasing and that prisoners are treated like guests in trendy hotels. The paper shows that this cannot be further from the truth and goes on to provide proof of the declining crime rate in the country. The paper also investigates the role of the media in creating myths and misconceptions.
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"Another part of the myth centers on separating "criminals" from "law abiding citizens." The two are seen as having a great gulf between them. However, the difference between the two is not so clear cut. Studies have shown that more than 90% of "law-abiding citizens" have done something for which they could have gone to jail (Silver, 1968; Wallerstein & Wyle, 1947 cited in Bohm, 1986). There are probably a few people who have never done anything wrong, but in general, criminality is relative. It would be hard to find a single person who was either all good or all bad. It would not make sense to label a person criminal, for example, who cheats on his income tax, switches license plates from one car to another, gets into a fight, shoplifts, or exceeds the speed limit."
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Reintegration of Former Prisoners, 2005.
A discussion regarding the failure to reintegrate former prisoners into their community and society.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper takes a look at the attempt to reintegrate paroled prisoners back into society, and the issues involved. According to this paper, the failure of reintegration may lie with the prison system itself, as it fails to prepare the prisoner for life outside of the prison walls. The goal of incarceration should be rehabilitation.
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"Reintegrating paroled prisoners back into the community is arguably one of the greatest challenges currently facing the criminal justice system. High rates of recidivism lead many to believe that convicts should not be allowed back into the community. Other, less zealous, individuals suggest that perhaps the problem lies in the prison institution itself. If parolees are not prepared to reenter the community, then perhaps the prisons should provide the training and preparation necessary in order for them to become productive members of society. Whether or not the ultimate goal of the prison system is punishment or rehabilitation, the fact remains that the majority of convicts will be released into the community at some point in the future. It is irresponsible not to prepare for this eventuality and provide inmates with the social tools they will need to effectively be reintegrated into the public community."
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Vietnam Conflict: American Prisoners Of War, 2002.
A look at the treatment of American prisoners of war in the hands of the Vietnamese.
3,650 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 133.95
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This paper discusses the torture and hardships, which American POWs were subjected to during imprisonment in Vietnam. During the 11-year long conflict, tens of hundreds of soldiers were taken prisoners by the Vietnamese armed forces and they were treated in the worse possible manner. It was in 1973 that Vietnam declared that it had no Americans in its prisons and this brought an end to the issue of POWs/MIAs. While many maintain that some American soldiers were never released, the government in 1973 officially ended the search for the missing soldiers as 591 soldiers came back home after may years of confinement in Vietnamese torture cells.
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