Programs to help inmates usually work very often. As stated in the text, “Diversion programs have taken root in many communities…progressive policing strategies, are reducing jail populations while improving public safety”. Programs like these help inmates realized what they did, do time and get their life together, and learn their lesson. Programs have worked without question, As stated in the article, “Diversion programs, which identify effective… …show more content…
As stated in the text, “Over 2 million americans live caged behind bars, a 550 percent increase in the last 40 years”. More and more Americans go to prison each year, its out of control, which means there are more and more Americans go to prison each year. If some have changed with the time spent locked up how can they prove it? They can’t because usually the inmates get more time. If they have changed and want to become or have already became a better person because they have come to terms with what they did, done time and want to change their life around. Why not reduce their sentence or have paroral? Let them live their life the right way now. One may argue that, “the sad truth is that the crime increases enable by this type of sentencing reform will result…” Yes that’s what one may think but it’s been proven that other alternatives work, like programs, therapy, supervision and etc… Nothing will change if nothing gets done about it. These inmates have done their time; change their life around or at least trying to, so why give them more time? If they have truly changed or are making an effort to change and sticking to it, why give them more in prison time? Those inmates should be entitled to a reduced sentence or an