Like the population as a whole, juveniles also face incredibly high rates of recidivism. Unlike the population, recidivism in minors can be combatted in somewhat different perspectives. Determining whether a juvenile will continue their deviant lifestyle as they grow up… Continue Reading
This post contains a few organizations that already exist to fight recidivism, including some that offer rehabilitation opportunities and training for people who are recently done with their sentence. These give a feel for the things that should be more… Continue Reading
Since criminology is a major I’m hoping to pursue, I obviously take a few criminology classes. This past week, my CRIM100 professor was nice enough to have two correctional officers speak to our class. At the beginning of their presentation,… Continue Reading
Recidivism is the act of an individual being rearrested, or returning to prison after serving time for a crime after their initial release. Unfortunately, this is a term that has become way too familiar within American prison systems. This topic… Continue Reading
As we examined in the previous post, it is clear that America is facing high incarceration rates. With the U.S. holding the largest chunk of the percentage of incarcerated people in the world, it begs the question what our country… Continue Reading
As some of you may already know, incarceration is highly present within the United States. With the U.S holding 5% of the world’s population, it also holds 25% of the world’s incarcerated population. Prison Policy states that the United States… Continue Reading