Finding balance in the evolving world of community corrections

Finding balance in the evolving world of community corrections

A letter to the American public: Know the monster if you must – but know the protectors too

A letter to the American public: Know the monster if you must – but know the protectors too

Dealing with bomb threats in the world of community corrections

Dealing with bomb threats in the world of community corrections

550 courses and videos, plus training workflows and skills development tracking

550 courses and videos, plus training workflows and skills development tracking

Prison to parole: A push for alternatives in California

Prison to parole: A push for alternatives in California

Have a plan: 7 ways to stay safe off-duty

Have a plan: 7 ways to stay safe off-duty

Spit isn't just a movie star meme, it's an occupational hazard

Spit isn't just a movie star meme, it's an occupational hazard

The top 10 secrets of successful correctional employees

The top 10 secrets of successful correctional employees

How to strike a balance between mail security and prisoners’ rights

How to strike a balance between mail security and prisoners’ rights

4 reasons to stop neglecting your supplies tracking

4 reasons to stop neglecting your supplies tracking

Reducing recidivism through corrections and workforce partnerships

Reducing recidivism through corrections and workforce partnerships

6 principles of effective leadership for correctional officers

6 principles of effective leadership for correctional officers

Re-Entry & Recidivism

Re-Entry & Recidivism

The Re-Entry & Recidivism topic covers programs and policies related to inmate transition from prison back into the community, as well as relapse into criminal behavior.

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Prison to parole: A push for alternatives in California
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Providing access to web-based services can give parolees more freedom, and increase the effectiveness of their supervision and rehabilitation
Ky. jail graduates first workforce skills class under "Reentry Success Program"
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The program allows inmates to take online classes on information technology, problem solving, personal development, job skills and other areas
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Using technology to reduce recidivism: A novel approach to resident communications and resources
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From a kiosk, tablet or handheld device, incarcerated residents can maintain critical family ties, access medical care and education and keep track of court dates while increasing public safety staff efficiency
At $249 per day, prison stays leave ex-inmates deep in debt
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All but two states have so-called “pay-to-stay” laws that make prisoners pay for their time behind bars, though not every state actually pursues people for the money
La. inmates get second chance through sheriff's welding program
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Nine of the 16 past graduates are working in welding jobs now
Fewer inmates are being sent back to prison in Iowa, says new data
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The recidivism rate dropped 1.7 percentage points from the previous state calendar year
Reducing recidivism through corrections and workforce partnerships
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States are making the investment to strengthen the bond between workforce agencies and state and local corrections entities
Calif. advances broadest US law sealing criminal records
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The bill would automatically seal conviction and arrest records for most ex-offenders who are not convicted of another felony for four years after completing their sentences
Man charged with killing NY cop released from prison two months earlier
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The attack killed Rochester Police Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz and wounded Officer Sino Seng as the two sat in an unmarked vehicle
$231K awarded to Pa. college program pairing students and inmates
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Bob Casey, D- Pa., helped secure the grant to increase Inside/Out’s efforts to reduce recidivism and increase employment opportunities
Jails, legislators look at ways to fight recidivism, overcrowding in Ky. jails
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An official said changing the way people address substance use disorder can be a long-term solution for jail overcrowding
Texas appeals court delays execution
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State appeals court decision asks criminal court to determine if an expert's testimony on recidivism was false and inaccurate
Pa. correctional facility receives $1.5M federal jobs program grant
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration grant seeks to improve employment opportunities and reduce recidivism of adults reentering the workforce after incarceration
As overdoses rise, majority of Colorado jails turn to medication-assisted treatment
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Jail leaders must "take out the emotion" about the medication prescribed through the MAT programs, Lt. Staci Shaffer said
Cooking up a new life behind bars
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How an innovative jail program helped an inmate find his purpose and start again
Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick: Let prisoners earn time off their sentences
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It's a theme the former politician is well-suited to promoting, after his stint in prison for corruption crimes
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