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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have never been victimized by an incarcerated criminal. Have you?

So I beg to differ that incarceration is not effective, as you claim.[/quote]

Incarceration isn't usually a successful rehabilitative tool -- therapy and behavioral tools and mentoring can be.  This program teaches skills and tools needed to be good citizens, which benefits both the individual and society.  [/quote]

Recidivism rates hover around 40% overall.  On that basis alone, incarceration could be seen as 60% effective.

However, recidivism is only ONE objective, among many, justifying incarceration and parole.  Others include:

-prevention.  Prisoners are not on our streets (or metro) victimizing others

-deterant.  Potential criminals are deterred for fear of prison.

-retribution.  Or call it revenge.  An eye for an eye.  It isn't a new idea; like it or not.  And in many states, criminal proceedings are still captioned "The People v. . ."

And finally, yes, there is also rehabilitation.  Don't pretend it is the sole purpose of incarceration though.[/quote]

I'm not sure what your point is, because this program is not for criminals, it is for people who are at-risk for becoming criminals and teaching them how not to do so.  It is not an alternative to incarceration or court-ordered, it is a separate program designed to reduce and prevent crime before it happens, not after.  [/quote]

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