The recidivism rates in the United States are shocking, to say the least. The rate of recidivism stands highest amongst property offenders at around 80% and lowest for violent offenders at 70%, however, these statistics are extremely high, and there is a need to do something about them. Prisons are often encircled by high walls that have razor wires, and to many, …show more content…
This starts from the time the youth is the question to when the charges are being made and when the trial is being held. The more involved the parent is in the criminal justice system process, the more they are likely to ensure that their child does not go back into the life of crime again. Further, there is a need to make sure that the parents are trained on how to make sure that the behavioral change phase is followed rigorously and that the youth can learn important family skills such as communication, effective parenting, problem-solving coupled with conflict management (Paparozzi,