The U.S. Penal System
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Prison inmates, are some of the most "maladjusted" people in
society. Most of the inmates have had too little discipline or too
much, come from broken homes, and have no self-esteem. They are very
insecure and are "at war with themselves as well as with society" ....
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change. Those who are taught to produce useful goods and to be
productive are "likely to develop the self-esteem essential to a
normal, integrated personality" (Szumski 21). This kind of program
would provide skills and habits and "replace the sense of
hopelessness" that many inmates have (Szumski 21).
Moreover, another technique used to rehabilitate criminals is
counseling. There is two types of coun ....
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