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

There are an increasing number of recidivists over the years for many reasons. It is true that some criminals commit crimes again after they have been punished.

While

there are several reasons for

this

alarming trend, some effective measures can be taken by governments to tackle

this

problem. There are two main reasons for re-offenders.

Firstly

, the

prison

system can make the situation worse. Criminals are put together in

prison

and they make friends with other malefactors.

While

they are locked up in

prison

, they do not have much to do there, and they would exchange information about what they have done before they came to the

prison

or they may plan crimes with other inmates.

Secondly

, offenders often do not have any other ideas for earning money. They are poor, uneducated and scarce with the skills needed to maintain a job. Worse still, a criminal record makes finding a job difficult,

hence

employers usually avoid hiring ex-convicts. Fortunately, there are huge solutions for government to solve them in a friendly way. Rehabilitation is the answer, the prisons must conduct a vocational training campaign which makes wrongdoers prepare for the rest lives. They can learn practical skills

such

as computer programming, can maintenance and graphic design. In

this

way, they can be hired for a position that requires

this

certain knowledge and skills. Community service is another way to reform offenders. Rather than being confined in jail with others, they can help society and become useful to their local community, and these practices would eliminate the negative influence that prisons can have.

To conclude

, it is true that re-offenders are one of the problems in our community; it can be solved by focusing on rehabilitation rather than punishment itself.