Blog: 3 minute read about Anti-Recidivism
Written By:
George Ohan
U.S. Army Veteran
>>Anti-Recidivism!! <<
Say it. Learn it. Educate others.
Say it. Learn it. Educate others.
George Ohan in Hollywood
at the iOW headquarters.
I started this mission over 5 Years ago!!!
Few people have supported my mission, but I don't give a damn, I wont stop this, because I know there is a young man or woman behind bars right now that needs me to advocate for them.
Proper Teaching, Coaching, and Mentorship will help our youth go down a path of success.
I can show you my proven results!
I can show you my proven results!
I will NOT stop spreading this knowledge and information. The U.S. Government and the people who work at Juvenile detention centers get paid to keep children in cages.
Yes, some people do bad things.
Yes, some people make mistakes.
Yes, kids can be taken down the wrong path.
Yes, some kids are Guilty crimes.
NO, not every child deserves to be thrown into the U.S. Juvenile jail system which is designed for profit.
The REAL question is, "What are the people who work at these jail facilities do to help these kids stay out of jail?"
Do these government employees volunteer their time to HELP kids, or do they take their bi-weekly check and enjoy their own FREEDOM, off the backs of incarcerated children?
I have PERSONALLY asked over 10 employees from various Juvenile jails, "Excuse me, Do you know what Anti-Recidivism is?"
The answers are dismal, but the LOOK that I get.... they look at me as if I have a huge di*k growing out of my forehead! Confused as heck!
Not ONE person who works at a jail that keeps kids locked up, not even 1, has been able to answer my question.... That's an embarrassment to how our system does things. It's obvious they're MUCH more interested to keep these kids in cages, rather than helping them stay out of jail.
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Jimmy Wu - Boots on the Ground!
Jimmy Wu - Boots on the Ground!
He started it all:
>> Scott Budnick <<
>> Scott Budnick <<
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Hey George! Great article. Don't confuse people not understanding the word with people not understanding the concept. I know here in Madera we have a boot camp specifically designed to help young people turn their lives around. It's that turning lives around that stops recidivism.
ReplyDeleteWe also have a veteran's court designed to help our veterans get back on top of their own lives. Here in Madera the court is having some problems. In my opinion it's having problems because they haven't mastered the concept of mentorship. One of the main differences between a veteran's court and every other court is in veteran's court each veteran should have a mentor, a service member, who they talk to regularly. This person encourages helps them along helps them problem solve and has the same military background so they communicate well.
Mentorship and encouragement by the court are the 2 things that make sure our veterans don't recedivate.
I'm also pleased to be part of a welfare to work program which while not directly linked to the court achieves the same goals of helping people get their lives back on track and In that way making them productive members of societee, less likely to end up in trouble with the criminal Justice system.
Finally when talking about recidivism we need to make sure we're all talking about the same thing. Lately in California the devil has been in the definitions. Are we tracking whether people recidivate within 3 years or 5 years. Does a new arrest constitute recidivism or does it have to be a sustained conviction? If a conviction conviction of a felony for misdemeanor? Prison time or probation? We have to agree on these definitions before we start tracking or the temptation to make the stats match our goals can be overwhelming.
Sally Orme Moreno for Madera County District Attorney 2018, Thank you for taking time to give me such a detailed answer!! You are earning Votes!!!
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