Troublesome Thesis

Both community supervision and prison can effect communities on multiple levels whether it be the individual, their family, or the larger community. We hope to, through further investigation, develop a stance on which of these approaches is better for both the individuals involved, and the taxpayers. Looking into the history of parole and prison reform should enlighten and inform us on how current policy came to be.  We will also investigate this current policy to judge its effectiveness and possibly critique the issue if necessary.