I was of the understanding opportunities were afforded the incarcerated, but the inmate must often seek them out.
the state has failed to rehabilitate him, now what?
I know people who have been felons and went on to make good lives - these people did it for themselves. Example: Mark Edge, host of radio show "Free Talk Live" spent a good length of time in jail as he was an accomplice to a murderer - there when it happened. He now lives in NH with his wife and son, productively and peacefully on a voluntary basis with his neighbors, in good standing in community. Mark wanted the change though. No job, education, or whatnot will change the desire of the addict to use. Addiction is both a poor and rich mans game.