Burleighs Klingeles And Phelps Thesis

Regarding all of the scholars proposals, a mix of them is undoubtedly the answer. Taking into consideration Burleighs, Klingeles, and Phelps thesis’, a much better system can be put into place that deters crime, allows the least stress on the participants personal lives, and ultimately reduces rates of recidivism. I believe that the program should first, follow the proposal of Phelps. Putting individuals who are arrested for minor, nonviolent crimes, directly into probation or parole, rather than jail or prison is a good first step. When a person is put into jail or prison, it places a stigma on a person. It leads them to lose their jobs, sever and social ties that they had, and also drastically reduces the amount of general support available …show more content…
Rather than a ‘one strike and you’re out’ system, we should allow probation and parole officers to essentially use their discretion when determining these individuals fates, all the while taking into consideration the circumstances of the case. Many turn to crime because they cant supply for themselves or their children, and a probation or parole officer should be allowed to see this, rather than practicing an automated system that sends you right back to prison following any offense. Those who suffer from a drug problem, should be offered assistance with it through the probation or parole agency. Simple group talks such as AA sometimes aren’t enough, and they require more rigid assistance, which should be more widely available, or even going as far as to training the officers who enforce such in interpersonal training so they can handle somebody who is struggling with drug addiction. There should also be availability of job or educational opportunity or assistance through the probation/parole department, keeping in mind that many turn to crime because they have to, not because they want