Katarina Ivanko

In the following viewpoint, Katarina Ivanko argues that the main objective of prisons should be to rehabilitate inmates. Ivanko contends that crime is a complex problem and should not be met with the singular and simple solution of incarceration. She claims that too much responsibility is being placed in the hands of correctional workers, and that families, churches, and communities need to do more to help rehabilitate criminals and prevent recidivism. Ivanko is a mental health worker at the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. In Ivanko’s opinion, how does public opinion set back the movement for rehabilitation"
2. How does the author support her view that crime is a “complex dilemma”"
3. According to Ivanko, what factors contribute to recidivism"

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