Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins
That is the crux of the problem - the recidivism rate speaks volumes about how "successful" our current system is... not. And yet, after decades of this level of "success" we still have our "empathists" blaming society and telling us we just need to try harder.
|
Call me an "empathist" but I think preparing inmates for life on the outside will reduce the danger to society at large. Giving them the tools to avoid the lifestyle that got them into prison will reduce recidivism. This isn't necessarily for them. It's better and safer for the rest of us if the criminals are prepared for existence in a law-abiding world when they get out.
Some inmates were mentally ill when they went in. How is warehousing a borderline schizophrenic for 4 years and then dumping into society with no mental health follow up going to keep us safe? Yeah, I do blame society for not taking sensible steps to protect itself.