In most cases, prisoners are treated insubordinate and even less than human. “A sentence of imprisonment constitutes only a deprivation of the basic right to liberty. It does not entail the restriction of other human rights, with the exception of those which are naturally restricted by the very fact of being in prison. Prison reform is necessary to ensure that this principle is respected, the human rights of prisoners protected” (Why Promote Prison Reform?). People have to be reminded, criminals are people too. With rehabilitation, the prisoners would have an incredibly better chance at improving and becoming a more moralistic person. Criminon, a rehabilitation program, has had many successful results with reforming prisoners. One graduate stated, “This course has given me back faith in myself. Without Criminon taking the time to instill values and ethics into the lives of lost souls, I would still be living a life of confusion and ignorance. Thanks a million.” And another, a juvenile, wrote, “I can be something in life. Before I just wanted to be a gang member. Before, LIFE meant gang-banging. Now I don’t even want to associate myself with it” (Shea). Criminon
In most cases, prisoners are treated insubordinate and even less than human. “A sentence of imprisonment constitutes only a deprivation of the basic right to liberty. It does not entail the restriction of other human rights, with the exception of those which are naturally restricted by the very fact of being in prison. Prison reform is necessary to ensure that this principle is respected, the human rights of prisoners protected” (Why Promote Prison Reform?). People have to be reminded, criminals are people too. With rehabilitation, the prisoners would have an incredibly better chance at improving and becoming a more moralistic person. Criminon, a rehabilitation program, has had many successful results with reforming prisoners. One graduate stated, “This course has given me back faith in myself. Without Criminon taking the time to instill values and ethics into the lives of lost souls, I would still be living a life of confusion and ignorance. Thanks a million.” And another, a juvenile, wrote, “I can be something in life. Before I just wanted to be a gang member. Before, LIFE meant gang-banging. Now I don’t even want to associate myself with it” (Shea). Criminon