Saturday, November 6, 2010

Is rehabilitation of felony offenders possible? Desirable?


As far as rehabilitation is concerned I'm not totally sure the prison system rehabilitates or imposes fear of not wanting to return. Is there a difference?  having been to prison in my early 20's prison was by no means any thing like rehabilitating, more of a place to learn how to do more crimes and not get caught.  I guess it's up to the individual whether or not they want to be rehabilitated.  I continued to break the law and did numerous acts of crime not getting caught for the next 16 years.  I finally was caught for selling drugs. arrested and threatened with prison time.  I chose to do the whole drug rehab thing again, went thru a drug court program, and have been successful ever since.  I'm a college student, employeed at a sober house, a new father to a beautiful baby boy; and continue to work with other men in AA as a sponsor, friend and a role model for my community.  Rehabilitation is a choice left up to the individual.  It worked for me thru fear of becoming a inmate for the rest of my life. until I wanted something more for myself, I would of continued to be a thug punk and a taker.  I'm a giver and a lover today.  By the Grace of God I shall continue this process!

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