Prison Rehabilitation Programs

Rehabilitation programs are efforts at an attempt, through treatment or programming, to reduce violence. They began and continued in the 1950’s. Prison programs usually provide education, rehabilitation, and reentry support to incarcerated men and women. With encouragement and support, inmates are able to take responsibility and action to better themselves in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania and around the world. 75% of inmates in the U.S. are charged with drug related crimes. In response, a drug treatment program comes in great use for prisons. Drug rehabilitative programs include a wide range of services; counseling services, peer discussions, support groups, vocational therapy, and cognitive therapy. For example, the Department of Corrections …show more content…
It is their second chance to better themselves and to create a new image for not only the world, but for their own being. Religious programs have been used for years. This particular program is committed to meet all religious and spiritual needs of inmates. A study done in 1997 by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences shows that inmates who studied the Bible were less likely to be arrested during the follow-up period. Following the values and discipline that is required in the practice of religion can teach inmates self-control. In return, inmates obey prison rules and regulations without rebelling. Prison education programs are also greatly enacted to help reduce the amount of violence in prisons. A study by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons found: “The more educational programs successfully completed for each six months confined, the lower the recidivism rate.” Improving educational aspects for incarcerated men and women contribute to the transformation of their lives. Classes within the program improve an inmate’s reading comprehension, writing, and basic math in preparation of their GED. This provides them with skills and knowledge for reentry and in hopes to keep them on track for a promising