Rehabilitation of criminals A waste of time or worth the effort? By: Heather Rose 009-56-0641 Table of contents Background information on crime         Since 1960, the number of violent crimes committed per capita in the United States has increased by more than 450%. More than 24,000 murders took place in America in 1991.. With each passing year, rapes, robberies, murder, and other forms of extreme violence has become a way of life for some individuals who fall short of …showed first 75 words of 653 total…

…showed last 75 words of 653 total…to anyone in the community who desires help to lead a productive life.         After school programs to keep juveniles of the streets should reduce crimes in communities. Children with nothing to do will find ways to entertain themselves, usually this leads to criminal mischief. After school programs already in use at public schools have had a sharp decrease in criminal related mischief. Programs such as sports and homework help has helped in reducing dropout rates.