Overcrowding in America's Prisons: Can rehabilitation help lower the growing numbers of repeat offenders?
Overcrowding in America's Prisons:
Can Repeat Offenders Be Rehabilitated
Thesis Statement and Hypothesis:
Prisons in America are overcrowded, understaffed and I believe put very little emphasis on rehabilitation.
Introduction:
The American prison system was set up to rehabilitate prisoners so they can meld back into society as productive citizens. Instead, factors as high crime rate and of course, mandatory sentences have caused an increased over-crowding of our jails. This has also caused and increased budget …
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