Rehabilitation Pros And Cons

There are many factors to consider when deciding if a criminal should be incarcerated or put into rehabilitation. These factors would be their criminal history, their willingness to change, and what course of action best fits the crime. I believe rehabilitation can be more economical the prison because if they go back to being a functioning member of society than they will be giving back to society via their purchases and taxes, unlike prison where they take tax payer money with no way of returning it. Rehabilitation is the best option as it eradicates the problem from the root preventing the offender from committing another crime, it helps the criminal become a functioning member of society and is more economical than prison. There are two reasons incarceration can be useful, when wanting to remove a dangerous person from society and as a form of deterrence against …show more content…
There are many reasons rehabilitation can benefit society, one of them is that once they are rehabilitated we will no longer be spending tax money to support them and it is possible for them to get a job and give back to the economy. It will also prevent the offender from recommitting as they addressed the root of the issue. For instance, if they were depressed and taking ecstasy then rehabilitation would help them find other outlets and keep them from breaking the law. This could also work for if someone got a DUI they could be an alcoholic, if they solved the alcoholism instead of just locking them away then they won’t drink and drive again. Rehabilitation can help the individual become a functioning member of society again, learning how to hold a job or how to act around others. I believe learning to adjust to society again is one of the biggest challenges they face because the way they interact with other prisoners and guards is very different than how you act towards friends and