Please submit a 2-5 page background section for your research (literature review is due next week).
Topic you chose from the last assignment:
This semester, I plan to thoroughly investigate the “Impacts of Socioeconomic Status on Recidivism Rates issue”. The research is designed to examine the interrelation between socioeconomic status (SES) and the probability of ex-prisoners re-offending after their release. Our independent variable is SES, while our dependent variable is the recidivism rate.
The primary reason for selecting this topic is to identify the factors at the root of recidivism. This problem plagues our criminal system and prevents effective justice. By analyzing how socioeconomic status affects crime rates, we would be able to understand how poverty and crime are interconnected, and this idea will further the cycle of crime and incarceration (Drawve & McNeeley, 2021). Indicators from the lower socioeconomic ranks frequently experience hindrances in gaining education, employment opportunities, mental health facilities, and secure housing, all critical factors in reducing the chances of further offenses.
A comprehensive understanding of the connection between SES and recidivism rates is an invaluable guide for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders as they look to develop more effective programs. By identifying and removing the groundwork of recidivism, such as economic inequality, diverse approaches can be applied to obtain a fairer and more rehabilitative justice system (Drawve & McNeeley, 2021). Another critical aspect of the research is that it offers directions for allocating resources, advocacy, and policy formulation, which aims to break the cycle of crime through promoting social justice.
This topic is a convincing fact that it’s a real experience for those touched by this incarceration issue. By revealing the socioeconomic factors contributing to recidivism and gradually building a more inclusive society where every person with equal economic standing has the chance to gain redemption and rehabilitation, we can endeavor to achieve it.