The Trouble With Rehabilitation
About: This article is published in Criminal Justice and Behavior.The article was published on 1974-06-01. It has received 10 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Poison control & Rehabilitation.
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01 Feb 2003
TL;DR: The idea of a reentry court for ex-convicts returning to the community is an important new idea, but the premise behind it is rather familiar as discussed by the authors, and most of the models developed for reentry courts are based on what former Attorney General Janet Reno referred to as a “carrot and stick” philosophy.
Abstract: The idea of a reentry court for ex-convicts returning to the community is an important new idea, but the premise behind it is rather familiar. Most of the models developed for reentry courts are based on what former Attorney General Janet Reno referred to as a “carrot and stick” philosophy, mixing heightened surveillance with additional treatment and other resources. In this paper, we briefly review the empirical and theoretical evidence in favor of this approach. We argue that an emerging policy narrative -- which we refer to as “strengths-based” -- holds considerable promise as an alternative or an addition to traditional talk of carrots and sticks. We describe a variety of strengths -based practices in corrections and drug addiction treatment and consider the psychological theory and research in support of this new narrative. Finally, we describe how a strengths-based reentry court would differ from more traditional models.
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TL;DR: The authors argue that it may be better to forgive than forget past crimes, rather than burying past crimes as if they never happened, states should instead acknowledge and formally recognise that people can change, that good people can do bad things, and that all individuals should be able to move on from past convictions.
Abstract: Drawing on an important survey of European and Australian policies toward ‘judicial rehabilitation,’ this article makes the following arguments. First, the rehabilitation movement should return to the origins of the word ‘rehabilitation’ and focus at least as much on efforts to remove and relieve ex-prisoner stigma as on treatment and reform efforts. There will be no ‘rehabilitation revolution’ without this. Second, these efforts should involve active, not passive redemption. Rehabilitation processes that require almost a decade or more of ‘crime-free’ behaviour before forgiving an individual for his or her crimes are just and fair, but they miss the point of rehabilitation. Policies should encourage, support and facilitate good behaviour and not just reward it in retrospect. Third, rehabilitation should not just be done, but be ‘seen to be done,’ ideally in a ritualised format. This sends an important message to the individual and wider society. Finally, I argue that it may be better to forgive than forget past crimes. That is, rather than burying past crimes as if they never happened, states should instead acknowledge and formally recognise that people can change, that good people can do bad things, and that all individuals should be able to move on from past convictions.
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01 Feb 1994
TL;DR: A positive and significant relationship was found between job satisfaction and attitudes toward confinees andOrganizational factors which had the greatest effect on job satisfaction were the feedback received and perceived managerial effectiveness.
Abstract: : This research assessed the attitudes of staff members assigned to Navy correctional facilities prior to assuming their duties and after 3 years on the job, and investigated the effects of organizational characteristics on job satisfaction and other relevant attitudes. Prior research has shown that correctional officers who have positive attitudes toward confinees and a treatment approach to corrections are most effective in retraining confinees. A questionnaire combining items from previously published instruments with items developed for this effort was designed and administered to approximately 1,700 Navy enlisted personnel serving as staff members at correctional facilities. Newly-assigned staff members were found to express more positive attitudes toward confinees and to endorse a more treatment oriented approach to corrections after receiving training for the assignment than they expressed prior to training. However, members of a longitudinal sample who participated in a third assessment after 3 years on the job were found to express attitudes more similar to the pretraining level. The effect of organizational characteristics on job satisfaction and attitudes toward confinees was assessed in conjunction with the third administration of the questionnaire. Organizational factors which had the greatest effect on job satisfaction were the feedback received and perceived managerial effectiveness. A positive and significant relationship was found between job satisfaction and attitudes toward confinees. Staff members who responded in a positive way about their overall job satisfaction indicated greater positive regard for confinees and a greater belief in confinees' ability to change. Corrections, Retraining, Organizational climate, Job satisfaction.
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01 Nov 2014
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors review some recent ideas regarding de-labeling strategies and some practices in this regard in the criminal justice system, and present a survey of the existing literature.
Abstract: Ex-prisoners routinely list the stigma they face from mainstream society and the criminal justice system as being a chief obstacle in the process of desistance from crime and this is strongly supported by criminological research on labeling theory. Surprisingly, therefore, relatively little research on offender rehabilitation focuses on strategies for reducing stigmatization and the processes of status degradation individuals experience in the criminal justice system. This chapter reviews some recent ideas regarding de-labeling strategies and some practices in this regard internationally.
16 citations
Dissertation•
01 Jan 2005TL;DR: The author states that the aim of this book was to contribute towards the humanizing of science and to contribute to the humanising of science.
Abstract: .................................................................................................. ii Dedication ................................................................................................ iii Acknowledgements .................................................................................... iv Vita ........................................................................................................ v List of Tables ........................................................................................... viii List of Figures .......................................................................................... ix
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Cites background from "The Trouble With Rehabilitation"
...Newer programs focused on reshaping offenders into more effective, self sufficient and socially competent individuals; a goal in line with the rehabilitative ideal (Irwin, 1974)....
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...The first criticism was an outgrowth of the general turmoil and calls for justice of the late 1960’s, when some humanitarian social scientists criticized rehabilitation in correctional settings (Irwin, 1974)....
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...Prisons were to deter potential criminals, punish those found guilty of crimes, and provide for public safety by incapacitating and supervising convicted criminal offenders (Irwin, 1974)....
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...The result, a suboptimal environment (Ham & Schrink, 1989) that is antithetical (Irwin, 1974) to offender rehabilitation, often relegating treatment to an incidental rather than a primary focus and compromising program effectiveness....
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"The Trouble With Rehabilitation" refers background in this paper
...There are many excellent discussions of the inherent weaknesses of rehabilitation (see Allen, 1959; American Friends Service Committee, 1971; Metford, 1973)....
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