According to Schmalleger and Smykla, (2015) should help offenders, however, offenders have more problems than just being in prison. Prisons do not deter future criminal behavior of offenders. Research shows offenders have more needs to successfully re-integrate into society. The need help for mental health issues, substance abuse issues, housing and homeless issues, education and employment issues, family issues, and female inmates need a wide variety of needs to help them successfully re-integrate as well.
Two of the most important needs for