Re-Entry and Recidivism
The Re-Entry and Recidivism section focuses on the challenges and strategies for helping former inmates successfully reintegrate into society while reducing the likelihood of reoffending. This directory provides articles and resources on effective re-entry programs, support services, and policies to lower recidivism rates. Understanding these concepts is vital for correctional professionals promoting rehabilitation and public safety. For more on inmate support, explore our section on Parole and Probation.
Washington’s DOC will cover application fees and ensure IDs do not resemble prison mugshots to help reintegration efforts
With overdose deaths a leading cause of jail fatalities, California is expanding access to buprenorphine and other treatments under a new Medi-Cal initiative
A case plan serves as a roadmap for corrections professionals, outlining specific interventions, goals and timelines to guide the rehabilitation process
A group of 20 inmates received degrees from the University of Maine at Augusta
“Why can’t inmates break the cycle of recidivism?” asks a veteran correctional officer
The new specialized court says the program could break the cycle of repeat offenders
Inmates in the jail’s drug treatment program will train the puppies for veterans and first responders who struggle with PTSD
The booth was introduced to help children have a more positive experience of visiting their fathers
The state will bring back its initiative of focusing on inmates with both mental illness and substance abuse disorders as they complete their sentences
Janitorial vocational classes at Maleng Regional Justice Center offer inmates the possibility of a good wage and a good life once they’ve done their jail time
Inmates will get an injection of Vivitrol, which blocks brain receptors so opioids have no effect, before leaving jail in hopes it will give them time to set up a treatment program so they can stay sober
For-profit companies allocating more funds and resources into post-prison rehabilitation stand to benefit from criminal justice reform
From inmate mental healthcare to officer recruitment and retention, the corrections profession faced many challenges in 2018
As 2018 winds down, it’s important to reflect on the progress made towards creating safer prison environments and, ultimately, safer communities
Five years ago, nearly 200 elderly lifers were released from prison en masse under jury instructions that were found unconstitutional in the case Unger v. Maryland
Based on the outcomes in Virginia, the Cognitive Community model has a high potential for successful replication in other correctional systems, both adult and juvenile
The $504,892 grant will go toward an existing rehab program in state prisons, in which 288 inmates are currently enrolled
Several programs at the Louisiana State Penitentiary work toward providing a positive re-entry for inmates
Since implementing this model, VADOC has recorded the lowest rate of offender recidivism among 45 states that produce three-year recidivism rates for felons
Cursory background checks that pull up criminal histories often disqualify people, even if just the year before, they were helping put out wildfires
Inmate Ruben Hernandez is charged with sexually assaulting a base-camp worker after she rejected his advances
A necropsy showed that the dog, a 4-year-old German Shepherd-Elkhound mix named Evie, died of “blunt force trauma to her abdomen”
Man botches own release with violent outburst in front of COs
Amendment will ask voters to reduce penalties for drug offenses, send defendants to treatment
Jails hope to improve care by providing post-booking interventions and community-based services
A well-designed and implemented multi-faceted approach to offender reentry is significantly lowering recidivism rates
Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Correction Dir. Gary Mohr said that Ohio’s prison system needs its own mental-health hospital to treat inmates
The nationwide Prison Yoga Project aims to improve impulse control and decision making
The initiative is part of Senate Bill 120, which allows inmates to receive near private sector wages and job training
The administration has been pressing Congress to send Trump legislation that would provide the Bureau of Prisons with $50 million over the next five years
Excessive bail is a major issue for low-level, non-violent, non-serious misdemeanor defendants who pose little threat to public safety
By the time offenders reach our case load, they are already carrying a significant debt load from fines, courts costs, traffic tickets and victim restitution
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