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Helping former prisoners adjust helps all of us
By delawareonline.com- Earl R. Lofland
Published: 04/17/2014

I write to advocate a sometimes unpopular view: helping prisoners. When we help prisoners we help ourselves, and, in many ways, our society. Should some people be forever incarcerated and punished for their heinous crimes?

Yes. But many prisoners have not committed vile crimes nor violent crimes, and many realize their errors and want to improve, reform ... and they can reform and improve with opportunity and guidance.

At least one-third of our prisoners are nonviolent drug offenders. They need treatment, not prison. Treatment will save a fortune in taxpayer dollars in reduced recidivism. Also remember: More than 96 percent of prisoners are going to re-enter society. They will be your neighbors.

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