Early bird correction agency

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Milestone One: Early Bird Correction Agency

Chelsea Clare

Southern New Hampshire University

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Introduction:

Early Bird Correction Agency (EBCA) is based in the region of the Netherlands within Early Bird locality. Founded by the federal government, EBCA aims at providing chances to offenders by teaching them moral values. The institution ensures that individuals convicted do not revolve back to their previous activities. Measures are taken to train inmates to be financially stable after their jail term. EBCA has a capacity of 100 inmates and a fluctuating number of staff depending on their number of inmates. However, the number of staff is maintained at the ratio of 2 inmates to 1 warden. The major problem currently in EBCA is the overcrowding. In 2011, the facility had excess inmates. The number has been on the rise ever since.

Thornberry’s theory affirms that the correctional facility leads to the breaking of social bonds (Lilly, ‎et al., 2014). The friendship of the individual and other members of the society drops as they go through the delinquency. The bond with other wayward peers becomes stronger. Also, it has a mutual feedback on the behavior of the character. In other terms, the more the crime is committed, the more it alters his/her conduct. Generally, the theory elaborates the process of beginning and persistence of the felony. Additionally, the proposition provides the indication of how the process alters an individual's life stages. Under the new lifeline, the victim becomes unruly. From a study carried out, violent interactions indicate a minimum of 45 cases in 2016. Inmates encounter with staff in a disturbing manner show a minimum of 99 in the same year.

Financial constraints lead an ex-convict to engage in crime. Agnew argues that the more an individual is strained the more changes of offending the law (Krohn & Lane, 2015). In EBCA, the increasing number of inmates can be associated with fiscal hardships hence opting for the misdeed. The facility should develop a mechanism that will offer the convicts a commercial resolution upon completion of the jail term. If the plan turns out positively, then the chances of the person reappearing in prison will be minimal. Assessing study, the community reports more incidences that require the attention of the Agency. The indication of the matter is that the economy of the area is performing poorly according to the theory.

Generally, the challenge in EBCA is overpopulation. The mechanism employed should lead to a reduction of inmates. Mind education for the convicts will lead to the changed heart and hence changed life desires. Internees are to receive a motivating power that will help them overcome the desire for crime. Their mentalities should be open o the imagination of the greater good rather than the fulfillment of the immediate needs. Despite the efforts, the government may implement, the situation is not likely to change. Therefore, the institution should initiate a program that offers the inmates lectures aiming at changing their attitude.

The law gives the president power to release some inmates basing on specific factors. For instance, an inmate that is remaining with a shorter jail period may receive the absolution. During the process, a limited number of jailbirds are exonerated. The amnesty is provided on a special occasion like the country’s Independence Day. President’s mercy over the prisoners is a more direct approach to reduce the number of internees.

The convicts are offered short course training such as tailoring and carpentry so as to keep them engaged while in jail. This is aimed at ensuring that upon leaving jail, an individual comfortably set up a workshop offering a pathway for self-dependency. Exposure to religious teaching is intended to change their view respecting the law and order. If a convict is exposed to playing football and realizes that he/she is talented, chances are, they may want to pursue the talent instead of engaging in felon (Mooney, 2017).

The community provides regulations that demand every individual to respect the law and order. In order to achieve the goal, youngsters are offered training that will see them grow up with the desired morals. As a result, the chances that the individual will engage in the vices are greatly reduced. In addition, the respect that is directed to the individuals that adhere to the law and order is meant to psychologically convince the youth that it is worthwhile to observe the policies of the land. The proposal majors on providing alternatives to crime. The inmates are compelled to respecting law and order. Prison education works with the same goal as the proposed method. Support for community policy structured to prevent recurrent of the crimes is the same way as the author's idea.

Aspects to be considered during decision-making will be based on analysis carried out. SWOT analysis can be used to determine the verdicts that should be taken.

Strength – the facility understudy is a government agency and hence it will be easy to formulate the policies that will govern the implementation. Furthermore, the government may offer the same education to schools to enhance its productivity.

Weakness – the approach tends to cater for the future challenges but ignore the current problems. Therefore, the method may fail to resolve the issues being faced by the business in the present settings.

Opportunity – the resource to implement the proposition are less. Furthermore, similar projects are already in existence. The main revenue required will be used to pay the lecturers.

Threat – the project enhances creativity among the inmates. Should the individual perceive the resolution in a negative way before completion of the lectures, the situation may worsen.

Literature review:

Graph 1: Number of inmates and reported incidences vs. time

The graph indicates that the number of inmates is constantly increasing. Factors of peer influence and financial constraints seem to be getting in a worse condition. Incidences reported increased with the increase in the number of inmates. When the inmates’ number is at maximum, the reported incidences tend to drop significantly. The occurrences denote that the individuals creating chaos are the ones in jail. Graph 2: number of police contact with victims vs. time

As more residents land in prison, the disturbances are reduced greatly. The same individuals that are unruly in the correction agency bring about the individuals that cause disharmony.

From the research conducted, many ex-convicts fail to secure jobs in the process of getting back their life. As a result of feeling stigmatized, they opt to associate with the wrongdoers. Also, the failure to smoothly fit the society makes the character angry and hence ends up delighting in crime. When the police confront an individual, they fail to comply and hence cause commotion. The research indicated humiliation that the ex-prisoners have met could alter the feeling of the individual (LeBel, et al., 2014). Before an inmate is allowed to leave the facility, he/she should have gained an open mind to create jobs. The social trait has to be tuned to accept dishonor from the society.

The overflowing population within EBCA is mainly caused by limited knowledge in entrepreneur strategies and the social view of the ex-convict. After being released, the person does not have a clear mind of what they need to work on. As a result, a slight disappointment forms toward society, so he/she turns back to crime. The ideal solution is to educate the inmates to expect the worse reaction from the society. A new mindset should help them develop ideas and goals in life. Through the appropriate utilization of the program, few individuals will return to crime. Furthermore, the ex-prisoners will influence other people towards innovation and being independent.

References:

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Lilly, J. R., ‎Cullen, F. T., & ‎Ball, R. A. (2014). Criminological Theory: Context and

Consequences. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications.

Mooney, T. E. (2017). Ready or not: employment, re-entry and the lasting effects of stigma after

incarceration. Memorial University Research Repository .

Total Inmates 2009.0 2010.0 2011.0 2012.0 2013.0 2014.0 2015.0 2016.0 94.0 94.0 101.0 111.0 125.0 125.0 130.0 130.0 Reported Incidents 2009.0 2010.0 2011.0 2012.0 2013.0 2014.0 2015.0 2016.0 206.0 198.0 204.0 222.0 249.0 252.0 255.0 144.0 Disturbance contact 2009.0 2010.0 2011.0 2012.0 2013.0 2014.0 2015.0 2016.0 151.0 150.0 154.0 163.0 180.0 171.0 177.0 99.0 Violent contact 2009.0 2010.0 2011.0 2012.0 2013.0 2014.0 2015.0 2016.0 55.0 48.0 50.0 59.0 69.0 81.0 78.0 45.0 Use of Force Complaints 2009.0 2010.0 2011.0 2012.0 2013.0 2014.0 2015.0 2016.0 6.0 5.0 5.0 8.0 16.0 14.0 16.0 12.0