1. Introduction
  1.1 Background and Rationale
  1.2 Research Objectives
2. Literature Review
  2.1 Theoretical Frameworks on Incarceration and Recidivism
  2.2 Empirical Studies on the Impact of Incarceration on Recidivism
3. Methodology
  3.1 Research Design
  3.2 Data Collection Methods
  3.3 Data Analysis
4. Findings
  4.1 Quantitative Analysis of Recidivism Rates
  4.2 Qualitative Insights from Former Inmates
5. Discussion
  5.1 Implications of the Findings
  5.2 Limitations and Future Research Directions