Many offenders once released from prison lack job skills and education an eventually return back to deviant behaviors. Ex-offenders often face challenges such as health problem and the inability to obtain gainful employment. Most offenders are released on probation and without a job they cannot pay monthly probation fees. Although probation has been a part of the criminal justice system longstanding it is very unsuccessful. Offenders that cannot pay fees, obtain housing or employment end back in jail or abscond. In 2004 a state judge out of Hawaii developed a way for potential offenders that have shown the ability to reform to return to society. This program shown to be cost effective to the criminal justice system is known as Project H.O.P.E. Project H.O.P.E. uses a different approach to probation supervision. Project H.O.P.E has become the premier program for offenders to reduce the rate of recidivism. Project H.O.P.E is a program that assist with the needs of ex-offenders to reenter back in to society. This program assist offenders with housing, education and employment needs.
In traditional probation a probationer must avoid any further crimes, must remain employed, and must pay a fine and any restitution along with meeting his or her probation officer …show more content…
Offenders that were previous drug addict’s rates to return to jail decreased. The missed appointments with probation officer decreased. Ex-Offenders employment rates increased missed fees decreased. The average yearly cost of each party on probation is about $1,000, while the comparable cost for offenders in the HOPE program is roughly $2,500, including the costs of treatment. Project H.O.P.E is considered a behavioral triage. HOPE costs less than mandatory drug treatment and does not use up slots for offenders who cannot kick their habit without the intensive supervision of in-patient drug treatment or a so-called drug
In traditional probation a probationer must avoid any further crimes, must remain employed, and must pay a fine and any restitution along with meeting his or her probation officer …show more content…
Offenders that were previous drug addict’s rates to return to jail decreased. The missed appointments with probation officer decreased. Ex-Offenders employment rates increased missed fees decreased. The average yearly cost of each party on probation is about $1,000, while the comparable cost for offenders in the HOPE program is roughly $2,500, including the costs of treatment. Project H.O.P.E is considered a behavioral triage. HOPE costs less than mandatory drug treatment and does not use up slots for offenders who cannot kick their habit without the intensive supervision of in-patient drug treatment or a so-called drug