There are elements that should be considered in having a winning business proposal. These elements include Solutions, Benefits, Credibility & Samples and Targeted. Solution includes stating the needs and problems that could or would occur then one would give solutions that one could be implemented. Benefits would include an outlined plan as to what benefits to be gained in doing business with this particular halfway house. Credibility and Sample is having a familiarity with clients in the area or having had a previous experience that can give a third-party endorsement that will give one the credibility.
Targeted entails communication, which knows the correct language that is spoken by the intended clients that the business is trying to win. If the proposed clients are from an engineering background or financial department then use the appropriate jargon.
Let’s say John from the time he was 14 years of age was on drugs in and out of juvenile homes. When John turned 18 years of age he commits a crime the sends him to prison where he spend the next 20 plus years of his life. Confined by concrete walls bob wired fences and being told when he could go to bed when to get out of bed. John is told when to eat and when not eat not even having a choice to what he can he eat his only choice is to eat what before him or not at all.
The purpose of a halfway house or also called a recovery house is generally to allow people to begin the process of reintegration with society, where monitoring and support will be provided. This is to reduce the risk of recidivism or relapse where in most cases ex-convicts would be released directly back into society. The halfway houses that is being purposed is meant solely for the reintegration of persons who have been recently released from prison or jail, others are meant for people with chronic mental health disorders, and others are for ex-convicts with substance abuse issues.
Unlike a Sober halfway houses are many times a voluntary places for residence where most residents may have no criminal records whatsoever. There is more often opposition from neighborhoods where families are fearful of halfway houses attempted to locate in there neighborhoods.
Typically work-release program we utilize a halfway house instead of a high secure institution or facility for nighttime confinement and weekend supervision.
...es and cautions of jail diversion programs include safety of the public and the potential cross-purpose goals of the treatment services industry and the criminal justice system. Public safety is paramount when discussing jail diversion programs. Whatever has caused the offender to commit crime, be it substance abuse or a mental illness, does not negate the fact that the crime was committed and the public must be protected from the offender is some form or fashion. Jail diversion programs have various tracking methods of offenders but they do provide enough freedom and opportunity for recidivism. Also, treatment services and incarceration do often work at cross purposes and unless integrated successfully can cause barriers to coordination and solutions (SAMHSA, 1993). One organization emphasizes treatment and the other emphasizes public safety and punishment.
One of those many changes was the separation of conventional rehabilitative methods to accepting new intermediate sanctions. “The rationale for intermediate punishments was based, in part, on the assumption that a wider range of sentencing options would allow judges to better match the punishments they issued to the seriousness of the offences committed” (Petersen and Palumbo, 1997). Intermediate sanctions are alternate punishments which fall between regular probation and incarceration. This can include community based treatment programs, in-patient drug treatment programs, house arrest, electronic monitoring, boot camps, and intense supervision. Some of the offenders may be required to attend therapy sessions whether that be family therapy, drug and alcohol therapy, or cognitive behavioral therapy. Other recommendations/ likely requirements would be parenting classes, mentoring programs, and interpersonal skill
Half-way houses subsidize and contribute a lot to society. They help ex-criminals reintegrate back into functioning members of society. Half-way houses take this responsibility and take care of these ex-convicts by giving them help and attention. They also help drug addicts obtain support to get over their addiction, as well as alcoholics. They have to follow certain actions that necessitate for them to stay in the halfway house. I do agree on how halfway houses should only be for prisoners with minor offenses, however. There should be certain protocols in order for an ex-con or even a drug addict that want to be in a halfway house, such as wanting to get cleaned.
The weight of evidence to date demonstrates that halfway house are cost-effective and more humane regarding expenditure of the public funds when compared to institutional placement and besides halfway houses have been a part of correction since the early 1800s. (Latessa & Smith, 2011) Halfway houses address devastating economic and psychological effects of prisonization on most inmates. Therefore, first, I must take into consideration that a halfway house can be seen as an eyesore or a public service. I would like for a survey of some sort to be conducted to determine how many if any of my neighbors engage in drug or alcohol usages that they feel is out of hand. I would also like the survey to analyze if there are any real problems within the households before considering opening a halfway house. There are several pros to opening a halfway house to those in need
Rehabilitation also involves programs in prisons that have the goal of helping offenders return back to society (Goff, 2014, p.20). Prisons have also put in place programs to assist inmates, “the goal of these release programs are to ease the transition of offenders from the institution into the community while simultaneously promoting stable employment after release” (Cullen & Jonson, 2011, p.309). If a person has been in an institution for a long period of time it is often hard to adjust to life outside, which is why these programs are important in the justice
Throughout life we all live through moments that change who we are; mentally, physically and psychologically. These moments can be, huge and defining or something as small as whether we leave our house or just stay home on a certain day. For some, we find ourselves looking back, and not even realizing the power of the decision we made and how it brought us to who we are now. For others, the decisions we made lead to obvious outcomes. A prime example of this is a criminal. Though, he or she might not have known or thought they would get caught, the acts they voluntarily proceeded in, are illegal and the one and only future they ultimately have is jail or prison. Within the prison system, criminals are faced with these same decisions, but the punishment will have much more detrimental effects than any other decision: solitary confinement. This brings me to my main point. Contrary to many may think, it is not just a myth that solitary confinement can and will have extremely detrimental psychological and social effects on any human being, criminal or not.
As a member of the criminal justice system, I would support a half-way house being opened in my neighborhood. I would even be willing to donate some of my free time to help with the half-way house. The pros to a half-way house far outweigh the cons in my opinion based off of what my father has told me about the half-way house that he runs. One of the biggest pros that I see is that half-way houses give a newly released ex-offender a place to stay. According to the NIJ, limited housing opportunities for ex-offenders plays a major role in a person recidivating and returning back to jail or prison (2018). Having more half-way houses within the community will help cut down on the re-offending rate in theory. Another pro that I see in regards to a half-way house is that it gives the person structure and rules that they must abide by in order to maintain their residency and freedom. My father has told me that this is vital because most have been incarcerated for an extended period of time and they are used to structure and rules and
What do drug courts offer, that jails do not? Drug courts help spawn savings for our justice system, they help diminish recidivism, but most importantly, it helps substance abuse offenders reintegrate back into the community. Drug courts ameliorate’s public safety, while providing substance abusers the potential to become functional members of society.
If they are lucky enough to be granted parole, they must “participate in intensive supervision programs, not leave the designated city/state without permission, maintain regular employment, not use drugs or alcohol, and submit to urinalysis or blood testing when instructed” (Prison Fellowship). These are just a few of the rules that one must follow while on probation or parole, and it might sound like a lot to a normal person, but it comes with the cost of freedom. There are so many rules and guidelines to follow because it is imperative for a newly released inmate to prove how much he/she has changed, and the value that they can add to society. If they are just going back to their old ways, then there would be no reason to release them from sentencing early, and these rules help them stay out of trouble. With “nearly 70 percent of offenders serving a portion of their correctional sentence through some form of community supervision or treatment program,” (Corrections pg. 71) it shows that this is a proven method in helping these persons get used to being a part of society again. The main point of any type of incarceration is to rehabilitate the offender, whether its jail, prison, or house arrest. They are supposed to come out on the other side as a better person and a better human being that they were before, and probation and parole are some of the last steps in the
Reentry to society after serving prison time, is vital; and always very difficult for the individual making that huge change in environment. But with the right treatment options, plan, and probation officer enforcing it, it can be easier. If I was a probation officer for a person who just released from prison, I would first review his/her case to help develop the right reentry plan. I would then look at all the person’s aspects and conditions; such as what type of treatment they would need, goals that should be met in timely manners, employment, and housing. While doing this, keeping in mind that the person will need support from others, and networks to be involved in. I would strongly recommend getting involved in local churches, volunteer options, and making
There are many problems that exist when it comes to prisoner reentry. The first being the prison experience itself. Siegel (2017) writes, the psychological and economic problems that lead offenders to recidivism are rarely addressed by a stay in prison. Despite rehabilitation efforts, the typical ex-convict is still the same undereducated, unemployed, substance-abusing, lower-socioeconomic-status male he was when arrested. The point Siegel is trying to make is that the prison experience actually worsens the chances of an ex-inmates’ success during reentry. Another reason Siegel points out is the lack of supervision once a prisoner is released back into the community.
In recent discussions of prison reform, a controversial issue has been whether diversion programs are more beneficial than not. On the one hand, some argue that diversion programs give convicted criminals a chance to hopefully better themselves and get back into society. On the other hand, however, others argue that these programs are allowing dangerous criminals back into the streets with no guarantee of them changing their behaviors. In sum, then, the issue is whether society and the government should allow these unguaranteed hopes to continue. While some believe that diversion programs may be a good substitute for prison, diversion programs are not an efficient substitute because they release potentially dangerous criminals and felons out onto the streets.
You live with others in a safe, supportive, and completely drug-free environment. Sober living facilities are helpful if you have no place to go or you’re worried that returning home too soon will lead to relapse.
This model of corrections main purpose was to reintroducing the offenders in to the community. This Program was invented to help offenders in the transition from jail to the community, aid in the processes of finding jobs and stay connected to their families and the community. The needs of these individuals are difficult: the frequency of substance abuse, mental illness, unemployment, and homelessness is elevated among the jail population.
With inmates learning how to function in society, they may be less likely to commit another crime. This means that there will be less victims susceptible to harm and the communities will be safer to live in. According to Kayleen Wardner, inmates realize that when they get released, they’re having to deal with institutional issues as well. Many of the inmates struggle with mental illnesses and substance abuse in which they don’t receive treatment for. Over 75% of adult offenders have a substance abuse problem. To make things even harder, over half haven’t received there diploma or GED. Some have children that they cannot mentally or financially take care of, which is another stress point in getting