This blog is designed to generate both public and academic classroom discussion on the subject of how to change criminal behavior. This public discussion will inform and document some important insights, opinions and research for my doctoral work at Nova Southeastern University.
The focus of my doctoral work is A Case Study of How Life Skills Training Can Change Criminal Behavior based on the teaching opportunity and volunteer work that I do with prisoners in custody at a local minimum security prison in Washington state. One of the research questions that will be addressed through the dissertation work will be:
How has education and training changed the criminal behavior for inmates at the minimum security unit of the local prison in Washington State?
However, for the purpose of this blog, I would like to explore the more general questions:
How to change criminal behavior? Is it possible to change criminal behavior?
Please post your statement of thoughts, ideas, opinions, feelings, research articles, etc. that you believe would be able to add to this public discussion. Thank you. Have a wonderful day.
Willie Williams
NSU Doctoral Student
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I am not within the criminal justice system. However, I do believe that criminal behavior can be changed. I don't know if it can be changed 100%, but a large portion of criminal behavior can be prevented. I think it starts with the question, Why??
I have been given the opportunity to change. That is #1 Opportunity. 2 is the skills and support to make the change and continue on in new lifestyle experiences. The rest just follows as a person experiences a more positive exsitance through measured outcomes over time.
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