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Four different case studies on people still in the criminal justice/rehabilitation system or out of it completely

A few had family support and they appreciated the support

Some recommitted new crimes others did not learn the first time

They all agreed crime did not outweigh punishment

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Oliver, J. (November 8, 2015). Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Prisoner Re-entry. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gltYRxH5G2k&app=desktop

Pew Center on the States. (April 2011). State of Recidivism: The Revolving Door of America’s Prisons.

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Criminals, after release, face a lot of latent problems than their labels, for example:

Ex-felons are not allowed the right to vote

In certain places, counties can ban criminals from food benefits

Criminals are not able to serve on a jury

In a county in Florida, they aren't allowed weatherization for their windows and doors

In Mississippi, they cannot become alligator ranchers

They lose their right to bear arms

Anyone who commits a felony, no matter the case or circumstances, has a difficulty finding a job.

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A good portion of offenders returning to jail after being released is due to violating their parole (Pew Center, 2011).

Whether they missed it because of a job or a lack of resources, these people need more support and flexibility.

Being a former criminal can have a heavy emotional toll. Offenders are dehumanized for crimes that may be petty or easily fixable.

They get basic human rights taken away even after they spent years in jail getting them taken away.

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The United State is spending billions of dollars to have people recommit crimes and end up back in jail.

The rehabilitation part of our criminal justice system is not working.

Criminals are not allowed some of the human rights they deserve.

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Functionalism - I believe anyone has the potential to be a functional member of society regardless of their past, or any disabilities they might have.

Symbolic Interactionism - Criminals are viewed as objects and therefore are dehumanized.

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Some cannot drive to appointments with parole officer

Parole officers are often not flexible enough to make appointments with.

Some offenders are not even able to pay for these appointments.

No family support

Lack of help from government in many ways

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These statistics are from the Pew Center on the States (2011).

Looking at recidivism in over 40 states, more than four in ten offenders returned to state prison within three years of their release.

In 2009, parole violated accounted for 35.2% of state admissions.

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Prison Re-entry

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Prisoner Re-entry: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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Former offenders face enormous obstacles once they leave prison. John Oliver sits down with Bilal Chatman to discuss the challenges of reentering society. Connect with Last Week Tonight online...