[ellsworth]

Hi everyone, I think that every person has his right to live in a society no matter even if he was a prisoner in his early life. Most of the prisoners are racial or ethnic minorities and have difficulty in re-entering the society as they are faced with poverty and this leads to crime for which they are re-arrested are convicted and re-incarcerated and this adds a burden on the government in respect of tax-payers. What are your views on this?

[Pentaculum]

This is a very good issue to discuss about as it is concerned with the human race and deals with the real problems faced in the society. The Second Chance Act is taken in this way and hope that it brings a new dawn for the people. I believe you can also express your views on this on savetheleft which is good place to know your comments on such issues.

[gordon russell]

Hi ellsworth ,
I think your first sentence sums up how it should be .
Here in GBritain we have the 'revolving door syndrome ' with a very large recidivist rate , and the huge overcrowded situation exacerbates... and the big hue and cry is about the cost of building 21st century penal - prefer 'rehabilitation'- establishments!
Priorities askew .

[linskyjack]

Does rehabilitation work in the case of violent criminals?

[steppenwolf]

some dont