Everyone deserves a second chance if they have realized the error of their ways.

A jail term is intended to punish individuals and promote correctional behavior. If there is a possible opportunity to change citizens' lives, the state should encourage this by providing an option for a rehabilitation program for non-violent criminals. Grouping low-level criminals with those who have committed far worse deeds may reduce the chances of correction.

As we have seen, a person guilty of drug possession must serve a jail term. Though they haven't caused harm to others or committed the act of selling the drugs, they could share a jail term alongside violent criminals serving terms for more heinous offenses. 

If a non-violent offender shares space with a violent offender, the chance for correction can be significantly reduced. A person can become a victim of assault or sexual abuse in jail, as there is no segregation between violent and non-violent criminals. 

Rehabilitation reforms can be implemented at the court level, where a court order can help them find alternative options to incarceration. A possible option could be electronic monitoring or a halfway house to provide rehabilitation in drug cases. 

Reforms have always been used to address prevailing societal issues and could prove an effective instrument to address this issue. In this case, a reform or policy change is needed to provide alternative options for low-level offenders. Halfway houses, fines, house arrest, community service, sex offender treatment, civil commitment, mental health courts, and community service could all be considered alternative imprisonment options. 

An ideal community promotes better practices and addresses issues with policy reforms. Lawmakers are instrumental in providing a better future and giving a second chance to non-violent criminals. Let's give these individuals an opportunity to improve on their terms.