It is a fact that most prison inmates will be released at some point. It therefore would greatly benefit society if those inmates had the opportunity to learn work, coping and life management skills and be physically and mentally healthy upon their release.
While I am in favor of personal responsibility, I also realize from my first-hand experience in corrections that a macho “tough on crime” approach that is purely punitive and does not include such elements is not usually successful in changing bad behavior or in making people more productive citizens. Society, generally speaking, does not appreciate the potential benefit for the greater good that could be realized by investing in treatment programs and clinical research in prisons.
Fortunately there are some researchers who are devoting their careers to solving clinical puzzles in correctional settings. One such person
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