I work in a Correctional Facility that specializes in treating and rehabing first time *convicted of non-violent* felons, mostly teens, but ages do range up to 39. It's called Shock Incarceration. An intensive 6-9 month program run like a military boot camp whose goal is to help turn troubled young peoples' lives in a positive direction. Dept. studies have shown that sending this class of felons into the regular prison system *Criminal University* pretty much condems the vast majority of them to a life of crime under the tutelage of the older career convicts. There is also an enhanced parole program to attempt to keep little Johhny or Suzy from backsliding when they do complete the program and are sent home. The Recidivism rates are better than regular prison parolees, however changing ones life is up to the individual. One has to want to change, and work hard at it; not giving up to temptation at the first snag or difficulty because there will always be those in life. This program is designed to give you that opportunity and teach one the life skills, and instill some self discipline. The carrot: only have to spend 6 months in a much safer correctional setting, get your GED, learn a job skill, turn your life around... The stick: Do your full sentence, usually 3+ years, at Criminal University as "fresh meat" to the general population with all the attendant fears,violence, negative peer pressure that come with it. Choose wisely.
Our most well known graduate is Curtis Jackson *50 Cent*.
I don't think todays generation of teens is much diffent, good or bad, from any that came before. Life is a learning process, and making bad decisions happens to us all. The wise ones grow and learn from their mistakes...unfortunately their are others that never do.
Re: Does anyone trust youths anymore?
Originally Posted by Hosakawa Tito
I work in a Correctional Facility that specializes in treating and rehabing first time *convicted of non-violent* felons, mostly teens, but ages do range up to 39. It's called Shock Incarceration. An intensive 6-9 month program run like a military boot camp whose goal is to help turn troubled young peoples' lives in a positive direction. Dept. studies have shown that sending this class of felons into the regular prison system *Criminal University* pretty much condems the vast majority of them to a life of crime under the tutelage of the older career convicts. There is also an enhanced parole program to attempt to keep little Johhny or Suzy from backsliding when they do complete the program and are sent home. The Recidivism rates are better than regular prison parolees, however changing ones life is up to the individual. One has to want to change, and work hard at it; not giving up to temptation at the first snag or difficulty because there will always be those in life. This program is designed to give you that opportunity and teach one the life skills, and instill some self discipline. The carrot: only have to spend 6 months in a much safer correctional setting, get your GED, learn a job skill, turn your life around... The stick: Do your full sentence, usually 3+ years, at Criminal University as "fresh meat" to the general population with all the attendant fears,violence, negative peer pressure that come with it. Choose wisely.
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