I don't know where to start or what to say but I know one thing creating the housing programs should've been done ,why do people think ex convicts keep going back to jail making the incarceration rates high and tax payers pay more. Once an ex-convict is out of jail they all know that jail isn't a normal living situation and once their out they need to do what needs to be done in order for them not go back. It gets serious when you know you have nowhere to stay once you return back to society 10,000 inmates are releases every week but left to think about where their going to be staying well I'm pretty sure they know it's their fault they went to jail in the first place but if they need help getting back on their feet then that's where the government should come in. That housing program sounds good and not only do they keep them from returning to the streets it's keeps them from cycling back to the jail cell. Looking at that video in class watching those inmates graduate they should be able to put that certificate to use remember their still living for themselves and the family they left behind LifeImagine789
You would think that inmates would have a good idea what they are going to do when they leave prison or think they do. Roughly 10,000 inmates leave prison each week and they don't know what their next move or get rejected, that 10 percent become homeless once they leave prison. They cannot focus on themselves to improve or secure their future because they don't have a sturdy foundation to start with.Inmates not being able to focus on themselves and not getting a job, they will return to jail because they get fed and housed. We are trying to reduce the population of incarceration. Without businesses not looking past their mistakes from inmates past, the prisons and jails will get bigger with returning inmates and new ones. Phenom789
I agree with your statement that f the convict doesn't have a place to go they will have the urge to go back to prison because they get fed and have a place to sleep in there. I think that the housing program would save us Americans money. I also think that if they dont do something soon with employing convicts or housing convict that the prison system wont decrease it will just continue to grow. -Barcelona789
The Re-Entry Housing Pilot Program that operates in concert with the Department of Corrections’ Community Justice Centers to provide a range of reentry support services is a marvelous idea for convicts to give them a chance. Many convicts get of out prison with the intention to not go back to prison, but many do go back. Once the convict is out of prison they don't always have a family to turn to for help or even have a place to live. Once that person realizes they have no where to go and are basically homeless they might feel the urge to do something to go back to prison to just have a place to live. I think the program is a great idea because it reduces the amount of recidivism by providing a chance for a better life for them. Also by not having the convict go back to prison it saves us tax payers money because thats one less prisoner we have to feed. -Barcelona789
I completely agree with your point about committing a crime just to go back to prison. I can't even say that I blame them for doing so. We segregate them so much that they are unable to get a job or go to school and expect them to live a crime free life...that's just crazy. -NavyAME789
This is wonderful! Yes, we need to do something about the recidivism rate of criminals. Paying out a little more money when they leave to keep them out of the system for good is worth the investment! I can't say that I blame the criminals for committing a crime after they are released due to homelessness. Living in a jail with food and a roof is better than sleeping on the streets in the frigid cold or scorching heat with an empty belly. I love that the program forces the prisoners to undergo treatment and keeps them on the right path. -NavyAME789
The Re-entry Housing Pilot Program operates with the Department of Corrections to provide inmates who are released from prison a 12 month support of housing. I think this is great because it allows for them to get back out on their feet. It provides treatment, secure employment and work towards self-sustainability. This will help keep them from having to go back to prison. There are about ten thousand inmates who exit the prisons every week which is a lot, but it still doesn’t help the incarceration rate. If they don’t have the resources to help them get better than they are a lot more likely to go right back there because that’s what they know. Ten percent of people end up homeless immediately and there are about thirty percent more people who are addicted to drugs. It is those types of issues that land people right back in prison. CSI789
If we do not help them in some sort of way they are just going to go back to everything that they know. Which could be using drugs selling them or possibly even committing some kind of crime to get them some money so that they can survive and find some place to lay their head at night. These programs would help decrease out prisons by a lot if we could just give them a chance to prove that they want to change and make their life positive. Green789
We really should have more opportunities for these inmates to come out too. Like what was said in class if we could put our money into a program that would help these inmates come out and get a job we would not have so many of the prisoners returning back into the system. They would feel like they were accomplishing anything that they did not think that they could. As long as we make programs that are going to help offenders with treatment and helping them find jobs and housing we would be giving them the best opportunity to succeed. If they ended up failing that would be on them and we gave them a great option. 10% of offenders that get released is a lot of people to be homeless and we could do something to change that! Green789
I agree that there should be more than just this out there to help the released inmates. It's crazy to think that the government is very concerned at this point about the over population problem but do not try to fund many programs like this one even though they have been shown to work to a very high standard. -Acerunner789
I promise if I had the money I would my money into it I believe every one has a chance to live how they want not what they did will interfere even though it is bad but they all have changed. Especially for the ones who's young and can't get their selves situated in society I see why I wanna become a probation officer all we needs is the society to pitch in and all the ones that don't need to be in jail will make a comeback LifeImagine789
I agree that we can help change that as well. Like I said in my post we should have been had more opportunities like this. If we would have thought to be doing this a while ago we would have saved millions of dollars. I like this idea but I don't think its fair that they get turned down by housing apartments in the first place. Like, I know they've committed crimes but they still have to have a place to live. Jiggers789
The statistics being stated in this article really show that there is a way and an easy one at that to reduce the number of inmates being readmitted to prison. It is crazy to think though that the government has not tried to develop more of these facilities when the issue of over populated prisons is constantly becoming more and more of a problem. With the way this system has been working for such a small part of those coming out of prison if this were to become more common in areas and more people involved this seems like it could be the answer to truly rehabilitation of prison inmates. Another thing that could be done is making a few large facilities like this in areas ,that we discussed in class, that tend to higher more people that have been convicted and then send people to the area from all over the nation who are willing to go and then start fresh. -Acerunner789
Yes as you read the statistics I'm sure there is a way to support and bring everyone up. It's not hard but I will say that it can get tough. Once a inmate has returned to society they now have the ability to change and to set an example starting fresh is one way out the streets and it should never be confined to a cell or six feet under its more to LifeImagine789
I also agree that if more housing programs like the one discussed in the article came about and were implemented in other states then we could probably see a significant decrease in recidivism rates. All it really comes down to is community support. For too long have people been alienating released prisoners from their communities based on the fact that they were imprisoned. They don't take the time to understand their predicament and know these people better. Instead they turn away men and women who have paid their debt to society and want to move on with their lives which forces them to either be homeless or turn to crime again. If we can get the public to get behind housing programs then I believe these men and women can finally find their place in society. Flitzy789
All I can say is that it's about time. After the extreme prison boom of the late 20th century with the war on drugs and in some cases war on non-violent offenders, it seems we're finally starting to understand that recidivism can go down when released prisoners can find a place a to live and be employed in order for them to become productive members of society. For too long prisoners released from prison are almost always turned down from employers and not allowed to find a place to live so they can move on from their past, but society has understandably alienated them and cut them off from ways of trying to succeed in life. After months or years of being turned down from jobs it seems that the only place they know the can "survive" in is prison. So hopefully if every state invokes housing programs for released prisoners we can see recidivism rates plummet and these men and women truly become rehabilitated and productive members of society. Flitzy789
I like the idea of the 12 month housing support program to decrease recidivism but, I feel like this should have been done years ago. It should have been done as soon as we realized that we were spending too much money on locking these people up. Consciously knowing that their chances of returning to prison are increased because when they get out of prison, they will have no where to go because of how harsh society treats ex-cons that is not common sense to me. I also do agree that this is a good way to decrease cost that we spend on just one prisoner. The less chances of them returning decreases the chances of having to spend more money on the same person all because of them being denied a place to live. I think that going forward in the future we should have these programs in every state so that recidivism will continue to decrease over time. Jiggers789
Yes, this should have been done years ago, but I also feel as if prisons were not as crowded than they are today. But I am glad to see that people recognize this problem so we can push towards policies as stated in the article. -Pack789
It's clear this is something that can highly improve corrections and society. The statistics are there. If we provide housing then we can decrease the return rate for prisons and jails. This, in turn, will help decrease the prison population, saving the U.S. millions from incarceration fees. We can use the saved money to invest in rehabilitation centers, nursing homes and social re-entry services. This will ultimately become the foundation for the prison and jail overhauls that need to take place. -Pack789
I don't know where to start or what to say but I know one thing creating the housing programs should've been done ,why do people think ex convicts keep going back to jail making the incarceration rates high and tax payers pay more. Once an ex-convict is out of jail they all know that jail isn't a normal living situation and once their out they need to do what needs to be done in order for them not go back. It gets serious when you know you have nowhere to stay once you return back to society 10,000 inmates are releases every week but left to think about where their going to be staying well I'm pretty sure they know it's their fault they went to jail in the first place but if they need help getting back on their feet then that's where the government should come in. That housing program sounds good and not only do they keep them from returning to the streets it's keeps them from cycling back to the jail cell. Looking at that video in class watching those inmates graduate they should be able to put that certificate to use remember their still living for themselves and the family they left behind LifeImagine789
ReplyDeleteYou would think that inmates would have a good idea what they are going to do when they leave prison or think they do. Roughly 10,000 inmates leave prison each week and they don't know what their next move or get rejected, that 10 percent become homeless once they leave prison. They cannot focus on themselves to improve or secure their future because they don't have a sturdy foundation to start with.Inmates not being able to focus on themselves and not getting a job, they will return to jail because they get fed and housed. We are trying to reduce the population of incarceration. Without businesses not looking past their mistakes from inmates past, the prisons and jails will get bigger with returning inmates and new ones. Phenom789
ReplyDeleteI agree with your statement that f the convict doesn't have a place to go they will have the urge to go back to prison because they get fed and have a place to sleep in there. I think that the housing program would save us Americans money. I also think that if they dont do something soon with employing convicts or housing convict that the prison system wont decrease it will just continue to grow.
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The Re-Entry Housing Pilot Program that operates in concert with the Department of Corrections’ Community Justice Centers to provide a range of reentry support services is a marvelous idea for convicts to give them a chance. Many convicts get of out prison with the intention to not go back to prison, but many do go back. Once the convict is out of prison they don't always have a family to turn to for help or even have a place to live. Once that person realizes they have no where to go and are basically homeless they might feel the urge to do something to go back to prison to just have a place to live. I think the program is a great idea because it reduces the amount of recidivism by providing a chance for a better life for them. Also by not having the convict go back to prison it saves us tax payers money because thats one less prisoner we have to feed.
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I completely agree with your point about committing a crime just to go back to prison. I can't even say that I blame them for doing so. We segregate them so much that they are unable to get a job or go to school and expect them to live a crime free life...that's just crazy. -NavyAME789
DeleteThis is wonderful! Yes, we need to do something about the recidivism rate of criminals. Paying out a little more money when they leave to keep them out of the system for good is worth the investment! I can't say that I blame the criminals for committing a crime after they are released due to homelessness. Living in a jail with food and a roof is better than sleeping on the streets in the frigid cold or scorching heat with an empty belly. I love that the program forces the prisoners to undergo treatment and keeps them on the right path. -NavyAME789
ReplyDeleteThe Re-entry Housing Pilot Program operates with the Department of Corrections to provide inmates who are released from prison a 12 month support of housing. I think this is great because it allows for them to get back out on their feet. It provides treatment, secure employment and work towards self-sustainability. This will help keep them from having to go back to prison. There are about ten thousand inmates who exit the prisons every week which is a lot, but it still doesn’t help the incarceration rate. If they don’t have the resources to help them get better than they are a lot more likely to go right back there because that’s what they know. Ten percent of people end up homeless immediately and there are about thirty percent more people who are addicted to drugs. It is those types of issues that land people right back in prison. CSI789
ReplyDeleteIf we do not help them in some sort of way they are just going to go back to everything that they know. Which could be using drugs selling them or possibly even committing some kind of crime to get them some money so that they can survive and find some place to lay their head at night. These programs would help decrease out prisons by a lot if we could just give them a chance to prove that they want to change and make their life positive. Green789
DeleteWe really should have more opportunities for these inmates to come out too. Like what was said in class if we could put our money into a program that would help these inmates come out and get a job we would not have so many of the prisoners returning back into the system. They would feel like they were accomplishing anything that they did not think that they could. As long as we make programs that are going to help offenders with treatment and helping them find jobs and housing we would be giving them the best opportunity to succeed. If they ended up failing that would be on them and we gave them a great option. 10% of offenders that get released is a lot of people to be homeless and we could do something to change that! Green789
ReplyDeleteI agree that there should be more than just this out there to help the released inmates. It's crazy to think that the government is very concerned at this point about the over population problem but do not try to fund many programs like this one even though they have been shown to work to a very high standard. -Acerunner789
DeleteI promise if I had the money I would my money into it I believe every one has a chance to live how they want not what they did will interfere even though it is bad but they all have changed. Especially for the ones who's young and can't get their selves situated in society I see why I wanna become a probation officer all we needs is the society to pitch in and all the ones that don't need to be in jail will make a comeback LifeImagine789
DeleteI agree that we can help change that as well. Like I said in my post we should have been had more opportunities like this. If we would have thought to be doing this a while ago we would have saved millions of dollars. I like this idea but I don't think its fair that they get turned down by housing apartments in the first place. Like, I know they've committed crimes but they still have to have a place to live. Jiggers789
DeleteThe statistics being stated in this article really show that there is a way and an easy one at that to reduce the number of inmates being readmitted to prison. It is crazy to think though that the government has not tried to develop more of these facilities when the issue of over populated prisons is constantly becoming more and more of a problem. With the way this system has been working for such a small part of those coming out of prison if this were to become more common in areas and more people involved this seems like it could be the answer to truly rehabilitation of prison inmates. Another thing that could be done is making a few large facilities like this in areas ,that we discussed in class, that tend to higher more people that have been convicted and then send people to the area from all over the nation who are willing to go and then start fresh. -Acerunner789
ReplyDeleteYes as you read the statistics I'm sure there is a way to support and bring everyone up. It's not hard but I will say that it can get tough. Once a inmate has returned to society they now have the ability to change and to set an example starting fresh is one way out the streets and it should never be confined to a cell or six feet under its more to LifeImagine789
DeleteI also agree that if more housing programs like the one discussed in the article came about and were implemented in other states then we could probably see a significant decrease in recidivism rates. All it really comes down to is community support. For too long have people been alienating released prisoners from their communities based on the fact that they were imprisoned. They don't take the time to understand their predicament and know these people better. Instead they turn away men and women who have paid their debt to society and want to move on with their lives which forces them to either be homeless or turn to crime again. If we can get the public to get behind housing programs then I believe these men and women can finally find their place in society. Flitzy789
DeleteAll I can say is that it's about time. After the extreme prison boom of the late 20th century with the war on drugs and in some cases war on non-violent offenders, it seems we're finally starting to understand that recidivism can go down when released prisoners can find a place a to live and be employed in order for them to become productive members of society. For too long prisoners released from prison are almost always turned down from employers and not allowed to find a place to live so they can move on from their past, but society has understandably alienated them and cut them off from ways of trying to succeed in life. After months or years of being turned down from jobs it seems that the only place they know the can "survive" in is prison. So hopefully if every state invokes housing programs for released prisoners we can see recidivism rates plummet and these men and women truly become rehabilitated and productive members of society. Flitzy789
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of the 12 month housing support program to decrease recidivism but, I feel like this should have been done years ago. It should have been done as soon as we realized that we were spending too much money on locking these people up. Consciously knowing that their chances of returning to prison are increased because when they get out of prison, they will have no where to go because of how harsh society treats ex-cons that is not common sense to me. I also do agree that this is a good way to decrease cost that we spend on just one prisoner. The less chances of them returning decreases the chances of having to spend more money on the same person all because of them being denied a place to live. I think that going forward in the future we should have these programs in every state so that recidivism will continue to decrease over time. Jiggers789
ReplyDeleteYes, this should have been done years ago, but I also feel as if prisons were not as crowded than they are today. But I am glad to see that people recognize this problem so we can push towards policies as stated in the article. -Pack789
DeleteIt's clear this is something that can highly improve corrections and society. The statistics are there. If we provide housing then we can decrease the return rate for prisons and jails. This, in turn, will help decrease the prison population, saving the U.S. millions from incarceration fees. We can use the saved money to invest in rehabilitation centers, nursing homes and social re-entry services. This will ultimately become the foundation for the prison and jail overhauls that need to take place. -Pack789
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