An increasing number of offenders usually reoffend once they have released from prison. In my opinion, this is mainly because of the lack of rehabilitation and difficulty in finding employment once they released. There are a number of solutions which should be implemented to deal with criminals who reoffend.
Firstly, the main reason for most first-time offenders committing crimes again, once they have been released from prison, is due to the lack of rehabilitation whilst in prison. In other words, offenders are not given a chance to retrain and learn new skills for their future or develop a deeper understanding of correct moral behaivour and instead mixed with other criminals, which only strengthens their criminal intentions. Secondly, repeat offending is also owing to the difficulty in finding employment after being released. As a result, many of them struggle financially which certainly leads them back to crime, regardless of the consequences.
There are two effective solutions to deal with problems of reoffending. One way to tackle this issue is to ensure that all criminals entering prisons are given the chance to retrain and learn useful skills that will ensure them a job after serving their punishment. It will help them reintegrate back into society and give them some means of supporting themselves financially. Another method of dealing with repeat offending is to have more supervision and checks in places when offenders are back to society. It would hopefully prevent them from taking any chances and deter them from reoffending as they are being so closely watched.
In conclusion, providing training in prison and also close observation when first-time offenders are released are effective methods in dealing with these issues. If governments implemented these solutions, crime figures would soon drop.
