Research suggests that majority of criminals who are sent to prison commit crimes when set free. What are the reasons? What can be done to solve the problem?

It is well-known that the percentage of prisoners who commit crimes after setting free have alarming rates. There are various reasons why

this

problem occurs: the lack of

job

opportunities when they leave the prison and a non-severe

punishment

for recidivists might be one of the main reasons.

To begin

with, the main reason for

this

problem is that the majority of penitentiaries around the world especially in Brazil, do not have a professional qualification program in which criminals could learn new abilities while severing their sentence.

Consequently

, when they left prisons it is hard to reintegrate into the

job

market and committing a crime is the only way of surviving. Another reason for

this

issue is that the

punishment

for a

second

-time offender is not as severe as it should be.

Thus

, once the criminal has already stayed in prison, they understand how the system works and are conscious about the difficulties they will or will not face. A solution to

this

matter would be taken by the government and the community.

Firstly

, the government could implement professional courses inside the penitentiaries or give financial incentives to the companies that hire ex-prisoners. Since it might help them get a

job

and reintegrate into society.

Secondly

, the

punishment

for recidivists should be maximum in

such

a way that prisoners cannot afford to stay in prisons again, it could include more years in jails and fewer family visits. In conclusion, the majority of criminals tend to do criminal activities again, because it is difficult to find a

job

with a criminal past, and the

punishment

is not severe.

However

, some initiatives should be taken

such

as professional courses and strict sentences for recidivists.