 If a prisoner.........
If a prisoner is treated with...
If a prisoner is treated with hostility,
he learns to fight.
If a prisoner is treated with ridicule,
he responds with anger.
If a prisoner is disciplined by race,
he learns prejudice.
If a prisoner is treated with disrespect,
he responds with rudeness.
If a prisoner is stripped of his dignity,
he learns to humiliate others.
If a prisoner is not given medical care,
he becomes hateful.
If a prisoner is merely warehoused,
he is not rehabilitated.
If a prisoner is denied programs,
he remains at risk.
This prisoner will return to prison
over and over again.
If a prisoner is treated with fairness,
he learns justice.
If a prisoner lives with approval,
he begins to like himself.
If a prisoner is given encouragement,
he becomes confident.
If a prisoner is given security,
he learns to have faith.
If a prisoner is educated,
he gains valuable skills.
If a prisoner is rehabilitated,
he can be productive.
If a prisoner receives medical care,
he will be healthy.
If a prisoner is taught skills,
he can work.
This prisoner can be a productive citizen
when he is released.
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