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Community Corrections

One of the ingredients essential to an inmate’s success after release that must not be overlooked when developing an effective treatment plan is “contact with the inmates’ family and the community.” Based on your reading in the text, answer the following questions:

What has been the response from the community regarding community-based corrections programs?

Which community-based corrections program has proven effective in reintegrating offenders into the community?

Which community-based corrections program would be the most effective in lieu of incarceration?