Re-Entry & Recidivism

During the first year when the proposition was in effect, the proportion of people who reentered their communities successfully increased to 55.4%

The program at the Collin County Sheriff’s Office provides job and life skills training to inmates to reduce jail violence and recidivism

The ID inmates get upon release isn't recognized as valid for many purposes

They had gotten lessons in neurobiology and pharmacology, ethics and the law, family dynamics and relapse prevention

Last year, people in the Department of Corrections and their families paid $7.7 million to talk on the phone

Training sessions in VR teach inmates coping skills before they’re released

How mobile devices and apps can increase staff efficiency, resident well-being and safety for everyone

“Failure to obey a direct order of an ADOC employee” is now a high-level violation that will lead to losing three years of accrued good time

Several inmates at the Idaho State Correctional Center are training shelter dogs until they are ready for adoption

New law will help ensure that phone rates are “reasonable" for families trying to stay in touch with an incarcerated loved one

The vocational training program is a life changer for inmates who are eager to "work and contribute to the wellbeing of their families and their communities"

Pathways to Wellness aims to create or expand facilities aimed at treating mental health issues, substance use disorders and trauma

The basis for substance use programs in Mass. DOC facilities is a combination of the Therapeutic Community model and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Inmates can access courses, jobs, or credits toward a GED, take part in virtual reality to learn a skilled trade job, or take enrichment courses to hone their interests

Lancaster Community Corrections expanded the reentry program which includes therapy, substance-abuse treatment, and learning life skills with a $2M federal grant