Research Paper On John Nobles Rehabilitated

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Essay 2: Was Jon Nobles Rehabilitated?

The word rehabilitate means to bring back to a normal, healthy condition after an illness, injury or drug problem. By that definition John Nobles would be considered rehabilitated.
The beginning of Jon Nobles road to recovery was his confession to the murders and stabbing; from there, Jon sought ways to improve himself. The following facts will serve as proof of his change and rehabilitation.
Jon’s early days in prison were rather violent evidenced by breaking televisions and fighting with the guards. The loss of televisions gained him no friends with his fellow inmates as that is one of few enjoyable things they have to pass the time. Needless to say, his fighting with the guards only worsened

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