Is the Solution Part of the PROBLEM?

Are Community Interests Served?

Naturally, most communities feel safer when dangerous criminal are behind bars. Other communities like prisons for different reasons.  When a prison in the small Australian town of Cooma was to be closed, people protested.  Why? Because the prison provided employment for the economically  struggling community. 

In recent times some governments have sold their prisons to private  enterprise as a cost-saving measure. Unfortunately, more prisoners and longer sentences are good for business.  Thus, justice can become mixed up with commercialism.

As told, the fundamental question remains:  Do prisons rehabilitate  criminals? While the answer is often negative, you may surprised to learn that some inmates have been helped to change. Let us see how.

Next time: Is the Solution a Part of the PROBLEM?/ A Brief Look Behind Bars

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