STOP returning to Jail
I have an opportunity to create a community based educational program to help inmates reenter into society and not return. Information on researched ways to prevent recidivism are scanty. So i figured I'd ask the Fam for some real talk information.
Have you or someone close to you gone to jail? What was the reason? (financial, social...excitement)
What do you think would have prevented you from going to jail in the first place? (besides not getting caught)
When you got back home, did the urge to do the same thing that put you in there come back? What made you do it again or what prevented you from doing it again?
Trying to reduce recidivism by any means necessary...To many of us in jail for petty reasons.
This program is designed for those in jail due to possession, burglary...not murder, rape...etc.
Tags: help, inmates, jail, recidivism
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Permalink Reply by Akshun Love on -
I was in love with fast money, now im getting used to slow money cause i love my freedom and sex even more. I'm happy with $10.00 hrly over $6.00 wkly any day. I'd take 7 eleven over commissary hands-down. Oh yeah, walkin through Prospect and Central Parks beats walkin THE YARD!
Holla if ya feel me!
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Permalink Reply by Lac on -
I think this is a great idea. I have quite a few family members addicted to fast money. I'm focusing on one though and that's my uncle. He's a good dude, just got caught up for not giving up the bigger fish in the family to the feds. He was sold drugs to make a better life and he is a repeat offender. It's hard living off of what jobs are paying people, so they do what they have to do to survive.
I don't know knock what a person does to survive because I've experienced that life as well from 8th grade thru 12th grade. I wasn't a bad person, just needed to survive and do what I needed to do to get where I wanted to go. Once I was able to set my plan, I followed it. I have been doing very well since, no trouble or nothing illegal since.
Wish you the best. Peace
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Permalink Reply by Bam on -
never been 2 jail( by design). these inmates that return to jail time & time over, (for whatever reason) do not value their own lives. they seenothing wrong with jail, hell, alot of their friends & family r there, free room, boardn, food, tv, gym(get their weight up), proper rest, drugs, meet connects, etc.... jail to these inmates is apart of life. i believe the key is 2 attempt 2 instill some type of selfworth via a skill, trade, education & a jump start on surviving when released. when u r satisfied with urself & ur place in this universe & u understand ur worth, u stay out of jail.
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