The Correctional Model Of Rehabilitation

Abstract This paper will discuss the elements debate between the effectiveness of punishment and rehabilitation. The Punishment model basically moves for offenders to stay imprisoned for lengthy periods of time to reduce recidivism. There are questions to whether or not this model is effective and studies show that most offenders who stay in jail and prisons for a long period of time tend to recidivate and commit other crimes. The Rehabilitation model seeks for reformation of the offender by going into their personal lives to seek the reasons for criminal behavior. This theory is viewed as effective because offenders who go through this model tend to go on and not commit other crimes. This theory is also ineffective because some of the
These elements and components have changed, some for the better and some and for the worst. According to the article “Criminal Cases”, the key players in criminal cases are the U.S. attorney, or the prosecutor, and the grand jury (“United States Courts”, n.d.). The role of the U.S. attorney is to represent the state in all criminal prosecutions and most court proceedings. The role of the grand jury is to review evidence presented by the U.S. attorney and make a decision if the evidence is substantial enough to require the defendant to stand
After an arrest is made, pretrial services conduct an interview and investigation into the defendant’s background (Criminal Cases). From the information obtained, the judge makes a decision on whether to release the offender to the community or whether to impose conditions upon release (Criminal Cases). Once an offender stands in initial appearance, the judge provides the defendant with the knowledge of the charges being filed, considers if the defendant should be held in jail until trial, and makes the determination that there is probable cause that an offense was committed and the defendant is actually the one who committed it. Defendants unable to afford counsel are advised of their right to a court-appointed attorney (Criminal Cases). After all of this takes place, the State has to find the burden of proof. According to the article, the standard of proof in a criminal trial is “beyond a reasonable doubt,” which the evidence must be so strong that there is no reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the crime (Criminal Cases). Defendants are not responsible for proving their innocence, but it is the responsibility of the State to prove the defendant’s guilt. When a not guilty verdict is handed down, the offender is released into the community and can never be tried for the same case