Many offenders commit more crimes after serving the first punishment. Why is this happening and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem.

It is common for

first

-time offenders to engage in criminal activities when they return from

prison

.

This

could be because of negative socialization and collaboration with hardened criminals and difficulty in getting employed after observing their jail terms. To start with, criminals who were convicted just once may likely commit more

offenses

a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

offences

because they have been negatively influenced by serial criminals while in

prison

. These days

,

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,

most prisons are congested nationwide and

such

offenders have been locked up together with long term servers of heinous crimes

such

as murder.

As a result

, in the absence of standard

prison

facilities and continuous unhealthy interaction, prisoners impact one another negatively. Some yield to

counseling while

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counselling, while

counselling while

others are often

further

led astray by long term

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prisioners

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

prisoners

. A

further

reason is that upon gaining their freedom, they find it extremely challenging to get employed. Because they are ex-convicts, many discriminate against them and deny them jobs. In order to survive, most

resort

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resorts

to crimes which land them in jail again

.

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.

In Nigeria,

for instance

a recent survey from the Judicial Department revealed that 70% of

first

offenders

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Offenders

are locked behind bars for more

greivous

causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

grievous

crimes. To combat

this

,

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,

proper

prison

reform has to take place. Since most prisons are overcrowded and in appalling conditions, legislative reforms

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are

neccessay

absolutely essential

necessary

to

decongest

the prisons and segregate offenders

accordingly

. Another crucial solution is rehabilitation of criminals

.

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.

This

should not be taken with levity as it entails various processes

such

as

counseling

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

counselling

, education, reintegration into the society and most importantly teaching useful skills including barbing, shoe making. These vocations are critical to their survival after serving their terms. In conclusion, many

first

time criminals end up in jail again.Even though it is a common trend, rehabilitating and changing

prison

policies can effectively tackle

this

challenge.