Class
Article
College
Caine College of the Arts
Department
English Department
Faculty Mentor
Cree Taylor
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
Looking at the rates of recidivism in the United States is a valuable piece of information that we can use to determine the effectiveness of our criminal justice system. When I evaluated the information we currently have, I found that our rate of recidivism is among the highest in developed nations, at around 76.6%. My objective was to investigate the current programs and interventions already in place in order to determine the efficacy of those interventions in reducing recidivism. In order to do this, I read many different peer-reviewed articles, making sure to pull from Marginalized and Underrepresented Scholars. After evaluating those studies, I analyzed the results and wrote an essay regarding the results. I found that our current criminal justice system is ineffective at reducing recidivism. With music therapy in particular, music production and consumption were used to construct identity in reaction to the deconstructive effects of incarceration, leading to improved self-esteem and self-efficacy. Participants no longer saw themselves as prisoners or criminals; they actively reconfigured their identities through music (Dickie-Johnson, Meek; 2020). Once we start implementing changes such as providing incarcerated people with basic rights, freedoms, and privileges, we will see a decrease in recidivism and an overall healthier society. The key to reducing recidivism is rehabilitation and compassionate interventions.
Location
Logan, UT
Start Date
4-8-2022 12:00 AM
Included in
Recidivism and Interventions: A Measure of the Effectiveness of the Criminal Justice System
Logan, UT
Looking at the rates of recidivism in the United States is a valuable piece of information that we can use to determine the effectiveness of our criminal justice system. When I evaluated the information we currently have, I found that our rate of recidivism is among the highest in developed nations, at around 76.6%. My objective was to investigate the current programs and interventions already in place in order to determine the efficacy of those interventions in reducing recidivism. In order to do this, I read many different peer-reviewed articles, making sure to pull from Marginalized and Underrepresented Scholars. After evaluating those studies, I analyzed the results and wrote an essay regarding the results. I found that our current criminal justice system is ineffective at reducing recidivism. With music therapy in particular, music production and consumption were used to construct identity in reaction to the deconstructive effects of incarceration, leading to improved self-esteem and self-efficacy. Participants no longer saw themselves as prisoners or criminals; they actively reconfigured their identities through music (Dickie-Johnson, Meek; 2020). Once we start implementing changes such as providing incarcerated people with basic rights, freedoms, and privileges, we will see a decrease in recidivism and an overall healthier society. The key to reducing recidivism is rehabilitation and compassionate interventions.