Prisons

REHABILITATION OF CRIMINALS IN AMERICA Prison inmates, are some of the most maladjusted² people in society. Most of the inmates have had too little discipline or too much, some come from broken homes, and have no self-esteem. They are very insecure and are at war with themselves as well as with society² (Szumski 20). Most inmates did notlearn moral values or learn to follow everyday norms. Also, when most lawbreakers are labeled as criminals they enter …

…Improvements in jobtraining, counseling, and halfway houses for rehabilitation must be brought to the forefront by citizens.If we do not get involved and try to make changes, our crime problem could worsen beyond control. Works Cited Szumski, Bonnie. America¹s Prisons Opposing Viewpoints. Greenhaven Press, Inc.: 1985. Doob, Christopher.Sociology: An Introduction. Harcourt Brace & Company, United States: 1994. Bennett, Lawrence. Counseling in Correctional Environments. New York: New York, 1978. Fox, Vernon. Community-Based Corrections. Englewood Cliffs: New Jersey, 1977