Rehabilitation programs in prisons are necessary to reduce recidivism and lower taxpayer costs. Such programs provide inmates with skills and education to successfully reintegrate into society and avoid returning to criminal behaviors. Examples of rehabilitation programs in Texas prisons include substance abuse counseling, parenting classes, sex offender treatment, and faith-based mentoring. Without rehabilitation, inmates are more likely to recidivate and require repeated incarceration, which wastes taxpayer money compared to a one-time cost for rehabilitation programs.