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.
The College of Southern Nevada’s program at Florence McClure Women’s Correctional Center highlights the impact of education on reducing recidivism
A legislative report links substance abuse and incomplete data tracking to increasing returns to prison
The PAWSitive Changes program at Armstrong County Jail pairs long-term shelter dogs with inmates, giving both a chance at transformation
In the direct-supervision model, inmate cells ring a central area, or pod, with an unarmed deputy sitting at a desk in the pod
The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office says its jail’s library is stocked only with donations, which have to be replaced as the books become damaged or worn out
Prosecutors will recommend 30 years in prison. Anthony Strong would have faced life at trial
Expansion of CALPIA’s computer coding program aims to lower recidivism rates by providing rehabilitation and job opportunities to female inmates
Expanding the CALPIA e-waste recycling program increases offender training and creates more school computers, without adding state agency costs
The Supreme Court Justices found that courts must recognize teens’ incomplete brain development and their potential to change
Those convicted of non-violent crimes, served their time and showed that they can stay out of trouble could soon have to have their criminal records expunged
Why big business does not belong in the field of corrections
Typically, 25-30 inmates work at the jail, and the program has paid off by saving the county $30,000-$50,000 per month
Going forward, almost all convicted killers under the age of 18 will be sentenced to life with parole
After getting released, Simpson plans to move to Florida, a state with a strong law that would shield his home and everything in it from seizure to satisfy the verdict
Prosecutors say the two falsely told a woman that if she paid $5K, a lawmaker could get her relative out of prison early
A thorough investigation will set a positive tone for the probation or parole case
Dennis Hastert has been released from a Minnesota federal prison and transferred to a Chicago re-entry facility
Simpson has earned sentencing credits and time off for good behavior, cutting his 33-year maximum sentence by more than half
“You can get your doctorate degree in prison, but if you go out and have the potentially offensive tattoos showing, mostly likely you’re not going to get the job”
The court decided only juvenile killers who possess “irretrievable depravity” can be denied future parole eligibility
Over the next month, the Louisiana Correctional Association’s Kits for Kidz program will distribute backpacks loaded with school supplies to inmates’ children
Aaron Tucker was traveling by bus when he saw the crash and jumped off to help the driver
The 63-year-old woman said Revantae Williams asked if he could hide in her backyard
The state now has 19 prison apprenticeships that include plumbing, welding, cooking, computer operation, housekeeping and sewing machine repair
Thomas Knuff allegedly stabbed the couple to death in May, weeks after his release from prison
Some Harris County commissioners have been critical, suggesting that authorities are now required to release people who could be a danger to the community
Juvenile facility design and evidence-based programs are helping counties respond to a new landscape
Inmate Ron Kelly considers the program a life saver
The program, launched two years ago by seven inmates serving lengthy sentences, involves an eight-week curriculum and outside speakers
Many argue that Prop 47 and 57 have done little to reduce the inmate population in California, and that those initiatives were more of a vocal public endorsement of rehabilitation efforts
Police said the marijuana smell at the party was so strong that you could smell it while driving by
Henry Montgomery was 17 when he fatally shot Deputy Charles Hurt in a park in 1963
The July 20 parole hearing could have him released from prison on Oct. 1
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