The Effectiveness of Residential Community Corrections Facilities, Explain some examples of residential community corrections facilities. Do these facilities work? Support your decision.

The Effectiveness of Residential Community Corrections Facilities

The use of residential community corrections facilities has been increasing in recent years as an alternative to traditional incarceration. These facilities are designed to provide offenders with a more rehabilitative environment in which to serve out their sentences, with the goal of reducing recidivism. Examples of residential community corrections facilities include halfway houses, home confinement, boot camps, and day reporting centers. The effectiveness of residential community corrections facilities is a contentious issue, with some arguing that they are an effective solution for reducing recidivism, while others argue that they are no more effective than traditional incarceration. A study by the Department of Justice found that offenders released from residential community corrections facilities have a lower rate of recidivism than those released from prison (Blumstein, Cohen, Roth, & Visher, 2016). Other studies have found that residential community corrections facilities can provide educational and vocational opportunities, as well as access to mental health and drug treatment services, which can help reduce recidivism (Zhang & Prendergast, 2016). Cont…