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Recent research suggests that the majority of criminals who are sent to prison commit crimes after they are released. Why is this the case? What can be done to solve this problem?

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It is undeniable that an overwhelming number of
criminals
 re-offend as they return to society. The reasons for
this
 trend can be discussed in terms of two key areas, lack of rehabilitation as well as lack of
job
 opportunities available for
criminals
. In
this
 essay, I will discuss the reasons and
also
 the solutions with which
this
 problem could be tackled. There are several reasons contributing to ex-prisoners reoffending.
Firstly
, one evident reason would be the fact that seldom have
criminals
 been reformed and rehabilitated. Bonding with other offenders in prisons, they might become more familiar with different kinds of crimes. To illustrate, a burglar who does not have enough experience would become familiar with different crimes,
as a result
 of spending time with experienced
criminals
.
Secondly
, not being able to find a
job
 after being released from prison,
criminals
 may think of committing a crime again to earn a living. It could be because of the fact that whether employers and people do not trust them or they do not have the required skills for a work position. If ex-
criminals
 could be prepared for different
job
 positions, they had more chance of securing a
job
. There are various steps that government could take into account to tackle
this
 problem.
Criminals
 should be aware of moral and ethical issues,
therefore
, they can be accepted by society and individuals. In that way, people would trust them and try to have more interaction with them. Being accepted by society, the risk of them re-offending might be mitigated.
Also
, the government can help offenders to attain the skills and abilities which are needed for finding a
job
. These courses can be performed during the
criminals
' prisoning. To sum up, having training in prison in terms of moral topics and skills needed for various positions at work is effective in dealing with the issue of re-committing crimes when offenders are released.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Recidivism
  • Rehabilitation
  • Reintegration
  • Marginalization
  • Vocational training
  • Psychological counseling
  • Sentencing laws
  • Community-based programs
  • Anti-discrimination laws
  • Employment bias
  • Probation system
  • Social stigma
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