Recidivism prevention: Setting inmates on the right track
1. Wayne Imber
Recidivism prevention: Setting inmates on the right track
October 30, 2017
I’ve worked with inmates for a very long time and know all too well of the challenges faced by parolees
rebuilding their lives. I’ve assisted many people and they as well as I know exactly how arduous the
process of reintegration is.
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“Had to be a prison to become a crook” is painfully true for most people. There have been many
heartbreaking stories of people who were wrongfully convicted, imprisoned, and released who had later
turned to crime, and ex-convicts being criminals is a sad and overplayed cliché.
One of the main problems faced by many prisons today is that their environments often heavily promote
hostile behaviors among their inmates while suppressing paci stic or compassionate ones. Combatting
this very environment should be a crucial step in stemming the development of unhealthy habits and
curbing violent behaviors.
Many of these behaviors are rooted in behavioral disorders; targeting these individuals and giving them
the assistance they need—be it treatment or counseling—can help prevent relapses of criminal behaviors.
Many comprehensive prison reform programs often include these and other solutions as part of their
strategy, but this is only half of the equation. Many former inmates face immense di culties in
reintegrating back into law-abiding society. They face employment di culties due to the stigma they
encounter employers. They may also lack adequate housing and healthcare opportunities, all of which can
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drive them to destitution and once again prone to petty crime.
Best practices in overcoming these barriers would include providing former inmates and parolees with
housing assistance and better access to physical and mental health care. Also, reform programs may
consist of education and skill training while in prison, which not only provide prisoners with a constructive
outlet for their energies but also give them with a means to build a livelihood after prison.
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I’m Wayne Imber, a retired developmental psychologist and advocate of better rehabilitation for former
convicts. For more on my thoughts and musings, follow me on Twitter.
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