Home for the Holidays: The Case for Alternatives to Incarceration
Prisons are often depicted as places of rehabilitation, and some institutions are working towards this image, but the reality for many inmates is starkly different. Instead of focusing on personal growth and reintegration into society, time spent in prison often becomes a cycle of stagnation. Inmates might engage in routine activities—working in prison industries, attending mandatory programs, or simply passing time in recreation—but these actions rarely address the root causes