http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/12/02/recidivism-and-dueling-studies/ EthanZ's musings on Africa, media and international development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:45:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/12/02/recidivism-and-dueling-studies/comment-page-1/#comment-1253137 Janine Vojtesak Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:15:52 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/12/02/recidivism-and-dueling-studies/#comment-1253137 After spending the last 7 years with the Feds: 1 FPC 1 FCI, 2 halfway houses, 2 times on home confinement I was able to research and investigate just how deficient and frivolous the system really is first hand. With a background in psychology and criminology I turned this into a research project. I now know why recidivism is up to nearly 70%. Not only are the programs in prison that prepare you for the "transformation process" inadequate but society is also a key ingredient for recidivism. Stigmatization not only locks the doors but steel bolts them for anybody with a criminal background. It doesn't take a genius to figure out without a job, and the pressures probation puts on you, it's no wonder 7 out of 10 ex-cons return back to prison I have this innate desire to assist others through this transformations process and into a more productive and prosperous lifestyle My problem was also obtaining employment. Seeing as I was stripped of all my licenses, and previous skills I had to start all over. So I created ans designed a reality based prison board game that parallels what one faces as they make their journey through the criminal justice system. The game is called PAROLE-BOARD "The Ultimate Game of Injustice" www.parole-board.com. It is riddled with humor, based on actual events, regulations, laws and sanctions. It is an educational game that shows one just hard how it is to get out of the system once you are in. I initially created this game to use the proceed to set up re-entry programs that actually work but due to stigmatization this game will help me rebuild my life along with others. Most of my proceeds will goto helping others coming out of prison. After spending the last 7 years with the Feds: 1 FPC 1 FCI, 2 halfway houses, 2 times on home confinement I was able to research and investigate just how deficient and frivolous the system really is first hand. With a background in psychology and criminology I turned this into a research project. I now know why recidivism is up to nearly 70%. Not only are the programs in prison that prepare you for the “transformation process” inadequate but society is also a key ingredient for recidivism. Stigmatization not only locks the doors but steel bolts them for anybody with a criminal background. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out without a job, and the pressures probation puts on you, it’s no wonder 7 out of 10 ex-cons return back to prison I have this innate desire to assist others through this transformations process and into a more productive and prosperous lifestyle My problem was also obtaining employment. Seeing as I was stripped of all my licenses, and previous skills I had to start all over. So I created ans designed a reality based prison board game that parallels what one faces as they make their journey through the criminal justice system. The game is called PAROLE-BOARD “The Ultimate Game of Injustice” http://www.parole-board.com. It is riddled with humor, based on actual events, regulations, laws and sanctions. It is an educational game that shows one just hard how it is to get out of the system once you are in. I initially created this game to use the proceed to set up re-entry programs that actually work but due to stigmatization this game will help me rebuild my life along with others. Most of my proceeds will goto helping others coming out of prison.

]]> http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/12/02/recidivism-and-dueling-studies/comment-page-1/#comment-674998 Henok Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:15:23 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/12/02/recidivism-and-dueling-studies/#comment-674998 “47% of the released prisoners studied were reconvicted for a new crime within three years.” That mean instead of solving the problem we are making it even higher. I think it is important to change the person system so that when the prisoner come out they will become a better citizen. I think the solution is education. If the prisoner learn more about life and the important work and education. They will not engage in criminal. If we just arrested some one for ten years and when coming out form person --- funding his wife marring other person and getting good job impossible what we expected the person to do? “47% of the released prisoners studied were reconvicted for a new crime within three years.” That mean instead of solving the problem we are making it even higher. I think it is important to change the person system so that when the prisoner come out they will become a better citizen. I think the solution is education. If the prisoner learn more about life and the important work and education. They will not engage in criminal. If we just arrested some one for ten years and when coming out form person — funding his wife marring other person and getting good job impossible what we expected the person to do?

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