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Prison Academics and Vocational Programs
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Prison Academics and Vocational Programs
Prison Education and Vocational Programs can be helpful in many male facilities by
facilitating essential skills the inmates can use to improve their lives both in and out of prison.
The most influential courses and vocational to offer for prisoners include carpentry and
construction courses, where they could get some skills to use when they get out of prison
(Raghavan & Vineetha, 2018). There could also be provision wellness and character
development lessons to help them learn the importance of character change and provide them
with critical personal skills to help them through mental care. Mechanics courses can also be
beneficial for the prisoners, and from them, they could develop important mechanics and
technological skills to get jobs and income. Some entrepreneurial education can also help the
prisoners learn how to manage their businesses legally and even open companies that could help
them earn when they are released.
The benefits of these programs are that they help keep inmates busy, preventing them
from thinking about evil things that could harm other inmates. These programs are also crucial in
acquiring skills they can use to get an income, especially when released. The lessons are
essential in preventing them from re-offending; therefore, they help reduce the chances of going
back to jail once they are out (Pompoco, Wooldredge, Lugo, Sullivan, & Latessa, 2017). The
programs increase the events of the prisoners getting employment after release compared to
those who did not attend the programs. These programs also provide a lot of empowerment that
could encourage the inmates to change their characters; therefore, they can view things
differently and avoid situations that could cause them to commit their previous offenses.
Through character change, it is easy to reduce prison fights and disagreements, promoting peace,
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both in prison and for the inmates' families once they are out of jail. Thus, vocational programs
are beneficial for both the inmates and the broader society.
Biblically, being busy is essential because it helps prevent a prisoner from thinking about
activities that could lead them to re-offend. The Bible talks about an idle mind-opening room for
devil ideas; therefore, the programs can keep the inmates busy from such thoughts. The agenda
will also provide space for them to want to progress once they are out of prison, and through this,
their chances of going back to prison are less (Clarence & Haynes, 2020). From John 8:44, "You
belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desires. He was a
murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies,
he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies" it is clear that an idle mind
can make someone do bad things, which is why these programs will be helpful.
References
Clarence, L., & Haynes, J. (2020). 5 Ways an Idle Mind Is the Devil's Workshop. Retrieved from
Crosswalk: crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/ways-an-idle-mind-is-the-devils-
workshop.html
Holy Bible, John 8: 44
Pompoco, A., Wooldredge, J., Lugo, M., Sullivan, C., & Latessa, E. J. (2017). Reducing Inmate
Misconduct and Prison Returns with Facility Education Programs. Criminology & Public
Policy, 16(2), 515-547.
Raghavan, V., & Vineetha, S. (2018). Vocational Training in Indian Prisons. Economic &
Political Weekly, 53(16).
