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'''Criminal rehabilitation''' refers to the process of improving criminals [[moral]]ly or [[psychological]]ly so that they do not commit more [[crime]]s.  This rehabilitation may be carried out in [[prison]]s or, subsequent to their release, in "[[halfway house]]s" or while they are introduced with society. This ensures ex-criminals will be able to live productive and crime free lives.   
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'''Criminal rehabilitation''' refers to attempts to improve [[criminal]]s [[moral]]ly or [[psychological]]ly so that they do not commit more [[crime]]s.  This rehabilitation may be carried out in [[prison]]s or, subsequent to their release, in so-called "[[halfway house]]s" or while they mingle with society at large.   
  
Allegedly, American [[liberal]]s feel that this is an appropriate action for society to take, while American [[conservative]]s are said to doubt the possibility of its effectiveness.
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[[Liberal]]s believe that this is an appropriate goal for society to pursue, while [[conservative]]s doubt its effectiveness.<ref>[http://rightwingnews.com/mt331/2008/07/violent_rapist_get_rehabilitat.php Violent Rapist? Get Rehabilitated In Vermont], Melissa Clouthier, ''Right Wing News'', July 03, 2008</ref>
  
Rehabilitation is commonly the basis of the criminal justice system in [[Denmark]] and [[Sweden]]. Despite pessimism as to its effectiveness, or even a possible causal connection, Denmark and Sweden have some of the lowest crime rates in the Western World.
 
 
Rehabilitation is supported in the Bible additionally. Proverbs mentions "Let those who sin be allowed to correct their mistakes, and those of their sons"
 
 
Many feel the concept of forgiveness preached by [[Jesus]] is often put in action by rehabilitation.
 
 
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Latest revision as of 04:12, July 12, 2016

Criminal rehabilitation refers to attempts to improve criminals morally or psychologically so that they do not commit more crimes. This rehabilitation may be carried out in prisons or, subsequent to their release, in so-called "halfway houses" or while they mingle with society at large.

Liberals believe that this is an appropriate goal for society to pursue, while conservatives doubt its effectiveness.[1]

References

  1. Violent Rapist? Get Rehabilitated In Vermont, Melissa Clouthier, Right Wing News, July 03, 2008