Although the efforts in guaranteeing an effective rehabilitation program in every prison may sound like a good idea, it is vital and impartial to acknowledge that there are many perspectives and opinions regarding this topic which hold equally rational suppositions. Among the many critics of rehabilitation comes well-known criminologist Robert Martinson. In 1974, Martinson wrote a paper called “What Works?” Throughout the paper, Martinson details proof and evidence claiming that none of the rehabilitation or post-release programs were dramatically impacting an individual's behavior. Referring back to a review of the 231 cases of people who had been through rehabilitation programs, he questioned the real value of trying to do anything at all
