About This Lesson
Objectives:
- Students will examine the challenges faced by those individuals formerly convicted of felonies in reintegrating into their communities.
- Students will research juvenile justice and discuss the ways felony convictions of juveniles (those under age 18, not considered legal adults) can have consequences long after release from prison.
- Students will debate ways their communities can better integrate returning citizens who have served time for felonies.
Overview: Those who have served time for serious crimes continue to face major obstacles to putting their lives on track after release from prison. These obstacles include difficulty finding employment and housing. The problem can be especially difficult for those who were convicted of felonies as juveniles, or people not yet legally adults.
Estimated time: One or two 50-minute class periods
