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Outline of Prospectus Draft

Mia Lee

Walden University

Dr. Brooker

Outline of Prospectus Draft

Title

· African American Male Juvenile Rehabilitation versus Incarceration Punishment.

Problem Statement

· African male youths face brutal incarnation punishment that includes spending a long time in correctional services (González, 2017).

· When the individuals are released back into society from incarceration punishment, most of them get involved in other criminal activities

· It is not enough to provide punishment to the offenders to prevent them from getting involved in criminal activities.

· To help prevent the offenders' recurrent situation, it is critical to introduce rehabilitative programs among the offenders than providing direct punishment.

Overall Purpose

· The research aims at identifying the difference that exists between juvenile rehabilitation and incarceration punishment among African-American offenders.

Background

· The criminal justice system provides services that ensure offenders do not participate in criminal activities when released into society.

· The system offers both direct punishment and rehabilitation services to the offenders (Donaldson, 2020).

· Rehabilitation provides a chance for individuals to learn about the cause of their problems, learn changes in behaviors, and eliminate the risk of committing a crime.

· Incarceration includes punishment as a way of correcting the offenders.

· Often, individuals taken through rehabilitation seem to show improved behaviors when released than those from incarceration.

Framework

· According to the punishment theories, offenders are taken through the incarceration process to discourage them from getting involved in criminal activities.

· Incarceration exists to punish the offenders because they deserve the punishment (Donaldson, 2020).

· When considering the impacts of punishment, it does not reflect its purpose in offenders' lives but introducing rehabilitative programs proves to be more beneficial.

References

Donaldson-Richard, K. (2020). Effects of Laws, Policies, and Rehabilitation Programs on African American Male Juvenile Recidivism in Southwest Georgia.

González, T. (2017). Youth incarceration, health, and length of stay. Fordham Urb. LJ, 45, 45.