Re-Entry and Recidivism
The Re-Entry and recidivism topic covers programs and policies related to inmate transition from prison back into the community, as well as relapse into criminal behavior.
“Unlocked: A Jail Experiment” follows 46 inmates for six weeks without locks or officers in the Pulaski County Regional Detention facility
“Virginia’s consistently low recidivism rates demonstrate our commitment to evidence-based re-entry. We want everyone in our custody and under our supervision to make the best possible return to society,” VADOC Director Chad Dotson said
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CDCR prison officials have touted the revitalized degree as a pioneering program that could serve as a national model, created exclusively for incarcerated students
Fostering successful offender reintegration amid the challenges of accurate risk prediction
Two new videos explain the process and share testimonials from former inmates
“The study on RICMS’ impact proves that community-based services improve public safety,” said Venessa Martin, director of reentry at LA County’s JCOD
Aligning with high-demand jobs, the initiative carves a new pathway for post-incarceration job and life stability
State legislators study Norway’s rehabilitative incarceration model to combat high recidivism rates in California
Amber Marshall’s appointment aims to address gender-specific needs within Arizona’s correctional system
Emma Coronel Aispuro served a 3-year sentence for money laundering and helping El Chapo’s 2015 tunnel escape from prison in Mexico
Along with fall freshmen all over the country, adults in custody at USP Atlanta were officially admitted and began their first semester of collegiate courses
Cookie bakers from prison ministry groups plan to deliver 19,200 home-baked and store-bought cookies to inmates at Trenton Correctional Institution
What, if any, Norwegian concepts can we implement in the United States?
A council, allowed to meet in secret, advised Gov. Newsom on a $360 million plan to remake the prison grounds as a college campus, with a student union, classrooms and possibly a coffee shop
Crocheting is part of the “healthy hobbies” program for the women living in the minimum security pre-release facility
Guary Lonnie Shuford III, out on bail for a robbery charge, is accused of shooting Jamila Elysse Moss outside of her apartment
The inmates were able to showcase emotions through a series of short performances
Wildland firefighter inmates learn marketable job skills while earning minimum wage
Transformational leaders motivate teams to work toward a shared vision of success by creating a sense of purpose and direction
Prison sentences were reduced for at least 602 people as a result of two new laws; saving taxpayers between $94 million and $1.2 billion in prison costs
The country takes a radically different approach to rehabilitating those it incarcerates
Although rehabilitating those serving time behind bars is a chief mission for state departments of correction, recent research reveals a potential stumbling block in achieving this goal
The prison unit has men with lengthier sentences mentor young adults preparing to reenter society; the atmosphere has resulted in fewer violent incidents
New correctional technology gives facilities and residents the tools to prepare for successful re-entry while promoting facility and community safety
Most prisoners get their college tuition paid for by the federal Pell Grant program, which gives 30,000 more students behind bars some $130M in financial aid
AcuDetox and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing are showing value in one Colorado county
His original 7-year prison term in 1994 was extended with additional sentences totaling 90 years for assaulting correctional officers, including throwing bodily fluids
The report also recommends Santa Cruz County to put more money toward hiring and retaining the jail’s employee count
“The skills our students learn pave the way for successful reentry, helping them prepare for careers or continuing their education,” Superintendent Shannon Swain said
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