Prisoners re-enter society

[asdert4]

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?

[sdfal2]

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 (www.savetheleft.com) which is good place to know your comments on such issues.

[Locke]

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?

So why should we let them out? You have just iterated the major dilemma that arises when a rehabilitation policy is introduced.

[oboehart]

I would tend to agree...they were likely a prisoner for a reason, so if they can be easily rehabilitated, great. But if not...why should they have equal right to live in a society, if they are of possible harm to either individuals, or the system?
But yes, I think that every person who has gone through rehabilitation programs, and shows no sign of being a threat, does indeed have the right to live in a society regardless of their criminal record.