podcast response to peer

The podcast argues that prisons should focus on rehabilitation rather than punishment. The current justice system is flawed, as two-thirds of ex-offenders are rearrested after release. By addressing underlying issues like mental health and prioritizing education, therapy, and counseling services, society can break the cycle of crime and ensure long-term safety. Providing resources and support for ex-offenders is crucial for their success and for keeping communities safe. The criminal justice system should focus on educating and rehabilitating offenders to prevent future criminal activities. For this podcast, the topic was that prisons should not repay injustice with injustice. The thesis of this podcast argument is that the American current model of punishing criminal behavior is flawed. Instead of sticking with the flawed justice system that we have now, Ahad argues that we should be addressing the underlying issues and taking action in order to break the cycle of crime and in order to create safer communities. A statistic that I particularly appreciated is that more than 650,000 ex-offenders are released from prison every year, and two-thirds of these ex-offenders are rearrested. By implementing rehabilitation programs for offenders, this can acknowledge the capacity for their individual transformation, educate them and society as a whole about wrongdoings, and it can break the cycle of crime by paving the way for societal reintegration through this education. Addressing underlying issues like mental health and prioritizing education, therapy, and counseling services, this creates long-term safety for society, personal growth for ex-offenders, and it prepares them to make positive contributions in society. Based on the information that is presented in this podcast, I agree with the argument that prisons should not repay injustice with injustice and that the current model of criminal punishment is flawed. With the increasingly high number of ex-offenders being rearrested after they have been released from prison, providing these individuals with resources and support for life after incarceration is crucial. Not only is it important for these people to succeed and contribute in a positive way in society, but it is also important in ensuring that our communities stay safe. Specifically, by educating individuals about wrongdoings and keeping communities safe, crime can be reduced. I also like the point in the podcast when talking about morals in this scenario. I believe that it should be the criminal justice system's job to help educate and rehabilitate offenders if they are released from their sentencing in order to ensure that criminal activities won't happen again and how they can make the safest and smartest decisions in their life.