This theory focuses solely on the offender and believes that the severity of the punishment and the seriousness of the crime are unrelated. Rehabilitation theory states that offenders should be treated rather than punished. Rehabilitation programs provide offenders with the education, skills and treatment needed to change their behavior. Rehabilitation is considered a positive and constructive means of dealing with criminals. One disadvantage of using rehab is that some programs can lead to abuse. One of the problems associated with rehabilitation is that some programs can be expensive if not implemented correctly. “The punitive nature of prison may outweigh any potential benefits associated with rehabilitative programming. It is difficult to successfully implement rehabilitative change in punitive prison environments” (Alleman & Gido,