Recidivism and Affects on Community



Table of Contents

Abstractii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTiii

DECLARATIONiv

Statement of the Problem5

Setting of the Problem6

Causes of the Problem11

Predicator of Recidivism11

Scope of the Study16

Significance of the Study21

The Crime Reduction Strategy22

Definitions of Terms25

Review of Literature26

Criminal Law and Juvenile Recidivism28

Review of Current Research29

Conclusion33

Recommendations35

References40

Abstract

The assignment paper aims to enlighten several magnitude of communal life, together with the effects of current social guidelines. The high rate of recidivism is emphasized in the paper overall the study encompass about the cause and effect relationship mentioning as well as highlighting the main reasons as to why it is essential to address such issues that relate to recidivism. The paper further focuses on the cost associated with such concerns. The paper is of much importance towards the study as it is essential in highlighting the short falls in terms of reducing recidivism. The paper focuses on the main causes related to reoccurrence of crime in the United States of America along with the programs and benefits provided should be given to the criminals. Recidivism here plays the main role as the behaviour of the prisoner is portrayed after the person is allowed the leverage to straighten out the right way and help lead a better life.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would take this opportunity to thank my research supervisor, family and friends for their support and guidance without which this research would not have been possible.

DECLARATION

I, [type your full first names and surname here], declare that the contents of this dissertation/thesis represent my own unaided work, and that the dissertation/thesis has not previously been submitted for the academic examination towards any qualification. Furthermore, it represents my own opinions and not necessarily those of the University.

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Recidivism and Affects on Community

Statement of the Problem

With reference to criminal recidivism, the United States is considered to be in middles of crisis. It is estimated that approximately two thirds on the prisoners, within the duration of next three years from their release will be re-incarcerated again (McKean and Ransford, 2004). To specifically define recidivism it is deterioration of an individual to resume into the activity of crime which is based on the arresting again for a new offense that would cause imprisonment (McKean and Ransford, 2004). Re-entry is also termed as redivism, it is the process in which the prisoners are released in a society again, it can also be defined as the planning of changeover for the prisoners for a free living, it includes the judgment of the time, the way they have spend in the prison and the process which led to their release and the supervising their release in a way that it is safe for the general public (Petersilia, 2003). Reintegration is also referred as re-entry; it included preparing the victim, family and community for the release of the prisoner.

Recidivism is considered as a threat to the safety of public and it damages the community which are occupied reside. In accumulation to the threats related to crime, the tax money is used in multiple arresting, efforts involved in prosecution and re-offenders incarcerating, whereas ...