Can a criminal change to good citizen?

Answer 1

YES, I was the biggest theif in the world 25 years ago. I havent stole anything since I got out of jail. Now I have custody of 4 children, own my own buisness, Pay tax's and scream at any kid who thinks of stealing.

Answer 2

As a rule, yes, people can change. But... Wow, what a question! What in fact is it that defines a good citizen? One whom does as told? or the person with the strength and fortitude to stand up to what is wrong? I was defined a criminal for simply having in my possession a suspended license. If the government is here to protect the public from foreign and domestic threats, who was being protected from what threat by my arrest? There is nothing illegal that can be done with a suspended license beyond possessing it. You cannot fool an officer of the law with it, he runs it in the computer in his car. You cannot fake anything like age or identity with it because it was issued under completely true and legal pretenses. So the question is also, what is a criminal? Is a criminal evil in nature because he has trespassed a law of our society? If in fact this is the case, then our society's laws by default must then be flawless and perfect. Do you believe that? Do you believe that Budweiser, Michelob, Captain Morgan, etc. etc. etc. are companies riddled with criminals or are they generally good people? 1930 would have labelled every one of them a grave danger to society and likely would have been killed by the enforcement of our society's "flawless" legislation. So is the illicit drug trade, which, coincidentally, traffics much of the same product as your family physician or local hospital or your psychiatrist. And yet some are criminal and some are not. (compare a doctor performing abortions to then and now in the same light) I have horrible wisdom teeth and I cannot afford a dentist, and because of the drug laws, I cannot get the kind of pain medication I need. I have been to the emergency room for pain several times and when I ask for something other than your standard OTC painkillers because THEY DONT WORK FOR THIS they automatically assume I am looking for narcotics. I specifically tell them no, not narcotics, I just want SOMETHING that will alleviate my pain. Nothing they have given me has worked. However, hydrocodone does work. I cannot get that because the government has decided that I am incapable of controlling myself and I will either harm myself (which is none of their concern, but an entirely different topic altogether) or someone else if allowed access to this substance. However, upon recieving a rather expensive paper from a doctor, I am imbued with all the knowledge and responsibility that is necessary for recieving this medicine into my system. So, because of my inability to acquire this paper (prescription) from a doctor who is forced to charge me ridiculous amounts of money because of his forced malpractice insurance, I am left with the option of being a "good citizen" and enduring excruciating pain, or become a "criminal" and have some relief from this suffering. Am I a bad person because I don't believe that I should have to live with this pain? How cold hearted does someone have to be to effectively tell me to "take one for the team" and just follow the rules because they are the rules? Rules are made for reasons, and if the rules are hurting the people they apply to, for what reason do these rules exist? Pardon the length of my reply, but may I ask you one question, Should I, a criminal, change to a good citizen?

Answer 3

It really depends on the person and the amount of rehabilitation that a person receives. I believe that criminals can be rehabilitated to become good citizens.

Even in the field of psychology, there are differing thoughts and camps on this. In humanistic psychology, the belief is that yes, someone can change. In Freudian psychology, it's a little more closed to the idea of change. Also, people of faith believe in the power of prayer to change circumstances and peoples' hearts.

People from all different walks of life differ on this question. I personally believe that some people can change. But I'm not so optimistic to be naive enough to think that ALL will change. Some people simply will never change. But I also don't believe in simply giving up on someone because of their past.

Answer 4

Nobody is borne a criminal. A person becomes a criminal owing to lack of education /opportunity and background. Remove these flaws and he can be made a good citizen.

Answer 5

Yes, in some cases. I have a friend who did 4 yrs. in the penetentiary and now he works everyday, doesn't drink, smoke and everything else he is supposed to. But, with our screwed up penal system, many are made more hardened criminals while in there and many cant get a good job when they get out. I see it happen to alot of people I know who struggle to get a job of anything over like 6 dollars and hr and they go back to the streets, so you have to be strong to reform and then you still get many doors closed in your face.

Answer 6

If he does he will have to do it on his own.The truth is there is plenty of room in jails for criminals but very few places to get help. I recently tried to help a young man get into a drug rehab center but was told there was no room for him and wouldn't be for at least 45 days. He ended up in jail before he could get the help needed to stay out of jail. I guess it's easier to fill the prisons than to provide people with the help that will cause them to be good citizens.This is just one incident of this that I have told .There is more.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

It's not likely, but I'm sure it's happened. Depends on the extent of their criminal activities

Answer 9

If a person wants to change from bad to good by his heart no one can stop him

Answer 10

Depends on the criminal, the crime and the remorse.