http://criminologyresearch.org/blog/2009/08/the-prison-population-in-alabama-a-delima/ The Sociology of Crime Tue, 15 May 2012 16:35:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://criminologyresearch.org/blog/2009/08/the-prison-population-in-alabama-a-delima/comment-page-1/#comment-262 Larry Spangler Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:00:52 +0000 http://criminologyresearch.org/blog/?p=48#comment-262 We are looking at a way to reduce the recidivism rate and the problem is that no one is willing to take the risks necessary to reduce recidivism and help the inmate not commit any more crimes. We need to leave politics by the wayside and see how much true counseling will help these people before release and true counseling to help them when they are released. When you are parole, the parole officers are just that officers and not counselors or social workers, they really do not know how to figure out the needs of the parolee, the parolee just fills out a form, pays on restitution and the 30.00 dollars per month. The parole officer tells him the negative stuff, and does not say "hey, you did a good job enrolling in school" or "hey, i see you received a speeding ticket, thanks for calling me and letting me know". There are programs that are out there to help an ex-felon but either they can not help because funds have run out or the office dealing with the ex-felon is just way to busy. There are alot of programs that are intact but it is frustrating to go to them or it is impossible to get there. Felons getting out of prison usually get 10 dollars and a bus ticket. Each prison should have a re-entry program, but not all of the prisons give good information. Also, society should ask themselves, "If I was in that persons position, would I want someone to give me a chance.". So to say the least, there are many areas we need to work on before we can see the recidivism rate desend, but it is gonna take everyone's help and not complain about the situation and expect someone else to fix it or be the bad guy. There are ex-felons out there who are trying to make a difference, who are going to school to better themselves, who are working in the community, and many other things that are being done and no one even knows it, because we are so worried that the ex-felon is going to commit another crime instead of encouraging them to continue and be there if they need to talk to someone. We are looking at a way to reduce the recidivism rate and the problem is that no one is willing to take the risks necessary to reduce recidivism and help the inmate not commit any more crimes. We need to leave politics by the wayside and see how much true counseling will help these people before release and true counseling to help them when they are released. When you are parole, the parole officers are just that officers and not counselors or social workers, they really do not know how to figure out the needs of the parolee, the parolee just fills out a form, pays on restitution and the 30.00 dollars per month. The parole officer tells him the negative stuff, and does not say “hey, you did a good job enrolling in school” or “hey, i see you received a speeding ticket, thanks for calling me and letting me know”. There are programs that are out there to help an ex-felon but either they can not help because funds have run out or the office dealing with the ex-felon is just way to busy. There are alot of programs that are intact but it is frustrating to go to them or it is impossible to get there. Felons getting out of prison usually get 10 dollars and a bus ticket. Each prison should have a re-entry program, but not all of the prisons give good information. Also, society should ask themselves, “If I was in that persons position, would I want someone to give me a chance.”. So to say the least, there are many areas we need to work on before we can see the recidivism rate desend, but it is gonna take everyone’s help and not complain about the situation and expect someone else to fix it or be the bad guy. There are ex-felons out there who are trying to make a difference, who are going to school to better themselves, who are working in the community, and many other things that are being done and no one even knows it, because we are so worried that the ex-felon is going to commit another crime instead of encouraging them to continue and be there if they need to talk to someone.

]]> http://criminologyresearch.org/blog/2009/08/the-prison-population-in-alabama-a-delima/comment-page-1/#comment-226 lee stricklin Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:02:56 +0000 http://criminologyresearch.org/blog/?p=48#comment-226 the very idea that this is even an issue is absurd. we have people in prison for small offenses, like having a small amount of illegal substances on them, in with rapists, mollestors, and murderers...it is we who have our screws crossed! the prison system should be set up to house people that cannot be in society. not people who are good inside. there is a big difference. the very idea that this is even an issue is absurd. we have people in prison for small offenses, like having a small amount of illegal substances on them, in with rapists, mollestors, and murderers…it is we who have our screws crossed! the prison system should be set up to house people that cannot be in society. not people who are good inside. there is a big difference.

]]> http://criminologyresearch.org/blog/2009/08/the-prison-population-in-alabama-a-delima/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Randy Bell Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:49:08 +0000 http://criminologyresearch.org/blog/?p=48#comment-220 Where can I get a complete list of Alabama prisnors with "life without parole"? Thank you, Randy Where can I get a complete list of Alabama prisnors with “life without parole”?
Thank you,
Randy

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