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.
More than 1,100 inmate firefighters and 138 CDCR staff members have been deployed to the Eaton and Palisades fires to help slow fire spread
Researchers from Harvard University found that one month of the IGNITE program reduces weekly jail misconduct by 49% and 1-year recidivism by 23%
‘Not denied for past mistakes’: Nev. prison highlights cosmetology program with low recidivism rates
Since 2016, only two out of 85 cosmetology graduates at Florence McClure Women’s Correctional Center have returned to prison
Legislation like the Clean Slate bill keeps ex-prisoners out of the correctional system, minimizing costly recidivism rates and enhancing public safety
Our criminal justice system should not unfairly target individuals of lower socioeconomic means; here’s what needs to change
Inmates at a Boston jail quizzed the candidates at what organizers described as the first forum of its kind in the country
The suit said the state isn’t doing enough to help deaf and partially deaf people communicate while they’re locked up and after they’re released
Even under more restrictive definitions of recidivism, California DOJ stats show a high rate of return to crime by released inmates
The programs provide an escape from the monotony of prison life while helping students process their pasts
Former Gov. John Rowland is now working as a fundraiser for a Christian group that helps convicts return to their communities
Correctional facilities need to build bridges between prisoners and the community to give inmates the best chance for a successful reintegration
Not only does the Mendocino County Jail garden provide a significant amount of produce for the jail’s kitchen, it offers inexpensive inmate rehabilitation therapy
Strategies to enable probation and parole to help offenders reintegrate into society can have a dramatic effect on recidivism rates
Lakeland’s Food Technology program — one of 11 like it around the state that teach inmates the ins and outs of food service — has been a quiet success story
In addition to the savings in cost and to the environment, the project provided inmates with job-training skills
Inmates and staff both said virtual reality could be a valuable tool to enhance life skills and provide training to prisoners before they are released
President Trump is trying to jump-start efforts in Congress to overhaul the U.S. prison system and help more former inmates successfully re-enter society
The criminal justice system needs more resources to improve reintegration efforts and help ex-offenders find jobs and housing so they’re less likely to re-offend
In the field of “green corrections,” the triple winners of saving money, developing inmate job skills and helping the environment drive administrators’ interest
Earlier this week, Sen. John Cornyn introduced the First Step Act, which aims to lower recidivism rates
The bill seeks to offer more funding for prison programs and incentivizes inmates to complete programs to reduce recidivism
A 2013 Rand study found that every dollar invested in prison education programs saved nearly $5 on later incarceration costs
At least a quarter of the people in U.S. prisons and jails are addicted to opioids
Can rehab programs reduce non-violent drug offender recidivism?
Dozens of Coloradans sentenced to either life without parole or very long sentences as juveniles now have a chance at release
The Stepping Up Initiative puts law enforcement in contact with local resources that can assist in the education and rehabilitation of inmates with mental health illnesses
Corrections officers witness a lot of misery in our facilities; it is imperative we look for the good both inside our jails and in our communities
Spending time and money on specialized treatment programs for sex offenders serves to lower their risk of recidivism and work to protect the community
The Idaho DOC’s Free2Succeed program uses community mentors to offer guidance and be role models for newly released parolees
The partnership will give criminal justice students and inmates a chance to learn together
In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi discusses current issues in corrections with a panel of experts
Corrections has evolved. Calling us guards minimizes the positive evolution of what we have become
Violent incidents have decreased throughout the institution since the rehabilitation program began
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