“Therefore, it is not unlikely that individuals will be denied employment due to their status as ex-offenders, regardless of the crime committed, or that ex-offenders will be offered the job less paid, regardless of their skill or level of training” (Johnson 2). We must stop punishing ex-prisoners after they are released from prison. The purpose of prison is to help criminals improve their lives and re-establish healthy habits and goals. When they are released and we don't help them achieve their goals, we teach them that the coaching they received isn't applicable. We continually stunt their growth because they already have limited options to improve their lives. They often relapse and relapse into violations of the law to which they send them