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.
A team of six women from Jean Conservation Camp cultivates native plants while gaining horticultural skills that support rehabilitation
With closure set for 2029, the Minnesota DOC is piloting incentive-based housing, creative programs and increased inmate autonomy
The open prison project in Germany helps reduce aggression and build self-esteem while providing eggs and emotional healing
Prosecutors and victims’ families have raised concerns about a lack of timely or sufficient notification of the release of violent offenders
More than half of the state’s inmate firefighting crews will be unavailable to fight wildfires due to the lockdowns
The sheriff’s office said it recognizes the food service industry as being receptive to employing former offenders
Three Connecticut-based groups are helping released or soon-to-be-released vets navigate the process of reinstating their benefits and resolving any VA debts
“Barracks Behind Bars II: In veteran-specific housing units, veterans help veterans help themselves” illuminates specialized housing unit programs that are trying to prevent recidivism
Reentry providers statewide said the failure of some jailers to guide those who are being released toward transitional housing could encourage recidivism
In April, Gov. Tom Wolf said up to 1,800 inmates statewide were eligible; 151 inmates were given temporary reprieve
Police said 110 Rikers Island inmates have accounted for 190 arrests since NYC began releasing inmates in March
Four former prisoners who completed the 18-month program have been hired as firefighters, per the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
The state’s DOC director will now have the ability to consider early release for offenders with less than one year left to serve
Identifying and diverting ‘super-utilizers’ saves on resources, reduces jail overcrowding
The state will deploy tablets at several re-entry units in an effort to study the app’s effectiveness
In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi has a live Q&A with “RDAP Dan”
The city and county will fund a 60-bed treatment center with case-management services for repeat offenders struggling with substance use and mental health
Using grant monies, the Vernon Police Department is connecting addicts with recovery coaches and moving them into treatment rather than jail
The pilot aims to get people with serious mental health issues out of the jail on bond and connect them with support services to ensure they return for their court appearances
Some call it a “paradigm shift”
The early Democratic front-runner’s plan aims to reduce incarceration, end the federal death penalty and expand the DOJ’s role in investigating police departments
First Step Act gives judges more sentencing discretion, eases mandatory minimum sentences and aims at reducing recidivism
The program has been suspended amid disputes over payment and charges of bullying
Proponents said that what are known as restorative justice programs can help survivors heal, while helping offenders avoid committing new crimes
The R.I.S.E. Program provides inmates with a free cosmetology education and partners with salons to help hire program graduates
Mother is suing Onondaga County, which owns the unusual shelter operated by inmates, COs and volunteers
A valid ID makes it easier for inmates to find employment after their release
Prosecutor Nicol Walgren said he was the kind of prisoner that voters envisioned when they eased the three strikes law
About 60 percent to 85 percent of inmates in Maine prisons struggle with some kind of addiction, whether it be alcohol or opioid
The man has been indicted on weapons and drug charges
The HVAC vocational program implemented by VADOC not only provides inmates with marketable skills, but optimizes building performance and reduces energy costs
The 21-year-old man stole a car in the station’s parking lot two minutes after he was released
Prosecutors say the man’s participation in the re-entry program while simultaneously committing a robbery made a mockery of the justice system
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