ESSAY
Sean Leslie
Mary West-Smith
4/16/15
CRJ: Corrections Term Paper
When a person is sent to prison almost every single one of them, male or female, all look forward to the date their sentence is terminated and are told they are okay to be released back into society. As many people would think the process of going to prison would have little to no effect on a person, it’s actually the complete opposite. As stated more than 95% of persons who go to prison are released from prison. What’s not well known is the problems these individuals will face which include, but are not limited to, work/financial troubles, family support, and finally leaving what got you in trouble in the first place behind. The term is “barriers to successful reentry” but should be called, “barriers to maybe reentry.” It is not a guarantee that most individuals who are released from prison will remain that way. In fact the sad truth is most people end up going back multiple times. All of this is due to the barriers/struggles fresh released inmates face that force them back to what got them there in the first place. It is important to recognize and acknowledge this from a criminal justice aspect because like us prisoners are human beings, only difference is they are someone who made a mistake and was caught. Mistakes are a human trait you must remember. Due to that fact alone we should not set aside someone based on their past, but rather look to successfully reenter them so they can be an asset to society instead of a liability. Don’t get that mixed up with all prisoners. If they aren’t being released back into society there is probably a good reason why.
The biggest barrier that all inmates will all face after being released from prison is the financial/work aspect. While they may have been deemed okay by the judicial system to get back into society and contribute, the biggest reality is that the majority will not be accepted due to their previous housing arrangements. Imagine you had just
Mary West-Smith
4/16/15
CRJ: Corrections Term Paper
When a person is sent to prison almost every single one of them, male or female, all look forward to the date their sentence is terminated and are told they are okay to be released back into society. As many people would think the process of going to prison would have little to no effect on a person, it’s actually the complete opposite. As stated more than 95% of persons who go to prison are released from prison. What’s not well known is the problems these individuals will face which include, but are not limited to, work/financial troubles, family support, and finally leaving what got you in trouble in the first place behind. The term is “barriers to successful reentry” but should be called, “barriers to maybe reentry.” It is not a guarantee that most individuals who are released from prison will remain that way. In fact the sad truth is most people end up going back multiple times. All of this is due to the barriers/struggles fresh released inmates face that force them back to what got them there in the first place. It is important to recognize and acknowledge this from a criminal justice aspect because like us prisoners are human beings, only difference is they are someone who made a mistake and was caught. Mistakes are a human trait you must remember. Due to that fact alone we should not set aside someone based on their past, but rather look to successfully reenter them so they can be an asset to society instead of a liability. Don’t get that mixed up with all prisoners. If they aren’t being released back into society there is probably a good reason why.
The biggest barrier that all inmates will all face after being released from prison is the financial/work aspect. While they may have been deemed okay by the judicial system to get back into society and contribute, the biggest reality is that the majority will not be accepted due to their previous housing arrangements. Imagine you had just