Are halfway houses beneficial to society? Should we have more of these in the US?

[live2dance25]

Does anybody else feel that more halfway houses (especially for women and delinquent teens) would help society? Personally, I’ve been to a few, one was a summer camp for delinquent teens with ADHD and other mental disorders, and another one was for women that had been affected by drug and/or alcohol addiction. I personally feel they have a positive impact on society, but at the end of the day, the person has to want to change. What is your thought on rehab programs like these, and do you think they work or are a waste of money?

[Chazmatazz269]

Halfway houses aren’t shelters. They’re short term housing and supervision for former prison inmates who are attempting to reintegrate into society.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Like you said, changing is their choice, we can’t force them but having facilities like these to provide help is ultimately a net good

[sage2021]

I believe that it would help 🙂🧡👋🏼

[Dargil]

Do they affect recidivism?

[live2dance25]

They in theory should help reduce it, but the verdict is out whether or not they truly help with society.

[In_Trance]

Everybody loves the idea of halfway houses until the halfway house is built next to their own house.
Then they don't like it so much anymore