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Many members of our society determinately hang on the outdated assumption that all prisoners are evil, wicked and cruel, a sub-species of humanity that is beyond any hope of reformation.
Many members of our society determinately hang on the outdated assumption that all prisoners are evil, wicked and cruel, a sub-species of humanity that is beyond any hope of reformation.
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They believe that the people in prison deserve neither compassion, nor support, & at best should be shunned or met with disinterest.
Before grouping all prisoners together however, we should consider that most people in our prisons are not there for crimes against a person.
They believe that the people in prison deserve neither compassion, nor support, & at best should be shunned or met with disinterest.
Before grouping all prisoners together however, we should consider that most people in our prisons are not there for crimes against a person.
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(violence, sexual harm & robbery are in the minority) Source: Commons, Prison Population July 2019.
When we look deeper into the circumstances and the minority of those perpetrators who have committed crimes against a person, most would still not merit the label ‘evil’.
(violence, sexual harm & robbery are in the minority) Source: Commons, Prison Population July 2019.
When we look deeper into the circumstances and the minority of those perpetrators who have committed crimes against a person, most would still not merit the label ‘evil’.
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HELPING someone to rebuild a decent crime-free life is the ideal, but at the very least, people & organisations should understand the importance of the simple word ACCEPTANCE.
#FewerVictims
#ReturningCitizens
#RehabilitativeCulture
#InclusiveRecruitment
#CriminalsCanChange
HELPING someone to rebuild a decent crime-free life is the ideal, but at the very least, people & organisations should understand the importance of the simple word ACCEPTANCE.
#FewerVictims
#ReturningCitizens
#RehabilitativeCulture
#InclusiveRecruitment
#CriminalsCanChange
