Crime and Convicts

 

Many criminals commit further crimes as soon as they released from prison.

What do you think are the causes of this?

 

I believe that our justice system is following a process that aims to be fair at all times. In every criminal case, a suspect is given a chance to be on trial, to exercise his right to defend himself and introduced himself to the people who were known to be educated, just and rightful in the community. This would give the witnesses as well as the audience a full picture not only of the crime itself but also of the person being broiled on the stand. Despite the opportunity to litigate, if a suspect is proven guilty then the criminal is not only decided to be wrongful due to the crime committed but also because he was seen to be of a loose value citizen in the society. I believe that when we weigh people and consequences, it is impossible that we won’t look beyond the situation of the crime. Hence, you don’t prosecute them because he is a suspected criminal but also because he was deemed to be immoral.

Based on that idea, we can say that the stigma of being criminal will not stop at the end term of his imprisonment. A single illegal act can be a haphazard mistake and so, as a response to humanity, criminals are given the chance to repent and redeem themselves inside prison. No one is assured of how that person will process and accept the designed treatment for transition that they will receive, we just need to believe and trust. 

Observing their behaviours, disciplining their actions, teaching them, educating them, empowering them spiritually and monitoring their daily lives will give the authority the opportunity to make an analyzation of the criminal’s personality ergo, we can predict their action and anticipate their probable decisions in life. This will protect not only the people around him but also the criminal himself. If a prisoner is released in prison, then it means he had been obedient and good inside. This is a primary step to the change that was expected of him. He is given a new life; he should start with us giving him the highest HOPE: to be rightful and make his life better in a normal society BUT we can’t be complacent. We should still not forget what happened and give room for doubts for reasons that I have mentioned earlier. He can repeat the crime, do another crime, be a conspiracy to a new crime or be a renewed and productive person in the society.

Fairness would come in continuous social monitoring. Reporting to authority, being part of a group or community that can either be civic or religious and doing regular social service as a proof of transformation should be done by the former criminal as enforced by the authority. Remember, in the absence of need for criminal law, social law always exists. With or without a pre-existing crime record, even with the person holding the highest revered value, at unacceptable circumstances, anyone can potentially commit a crime. We should at all times be cautious and keep everyone guided.