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.
‘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
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson credits the jail’s IGNITE program for improving outcomes and easing staff stress
Luis Cardenas transitioned from corrections to teaching inmates how bees can offer a path to rehabilitation and new opportunities
The order will not preclude the state from running background checks on prospective employees and asking questions about their pasts during the interview process
Defense lawyer Larry Krasner says he will immediately stop seeking the death penalty if elected and will prioritize education, drug treatment and job training
While on “excess leave,” Manning will be unpaid but will be legally entitled to military medical care
Inmates in the jail’s primarily medium-security Division 11 can now order piping hot pizza — delivered direct to their cells
The program is aimed at helping inmates access educational programs and maintain ties to friends and family, which experts say can help decrease rates of recidivism
Lawmakers decided to grant parole hearings only for convicted killers who aren’t deemed the “worst of the worst”
The bill is part of a package of bills aimed at lessening Louisiana’s prison rate and improving opportunities for those exiting prison so they don’t reoffend
Convicted felons who finish their prison sentences will still have to wait two years before they can vote in Nebraska
The curvey found 69 percent of older Americans who reported having being incarcerated felt anxious about the amount of money they have saved for retirement
Removing visible antisocial or gang-related tattoos improve an offender’s chance for staying out of prison and obtaining employment
Kaepernick’s campaign says the suits will make parolees “better equipped to achieve gainful employment” and “live more productive lives”
Corrections officials announced new regulations that will expand the credits some inmates earn for demonstrating good behavior and completing educational programs
The “jails to jobs” initiative will guarantee all Rikers inmates serving sentences of a year or less a chance at short-term employment
The Republican governor has dedicated his final year in office to prisoner re-entry issues and drug addiction
Nothing is set in stone, but the Texas prison system soon could close several facilities to reduce expenses as state agencies face budget cuts over the next two years
Commissioner William Wrenn said obtaining a high school diploma was “a significant accomplishment” for the men
Individuals could be sentenced to a local clinic where they would receive addiction treatment instead of serving a weekend behind bars
One bill could restore voting rights to about 7,800 Nebraska felons as soon as they finish their sentences
Professors will be teaching courses in some state prisons in hopes of educating inmates so they can better prepare for their lives after release
Exceptions would include jobs in law enforcement, state agencies, schools and other businesses that supervise children, persons with disabilities and vulnerable adults
A chamber ensemble affiliated with Carnegie Hall has been working with nearly 40 Lee Correctional Institution inmates to create music of their own
Virtually any inmate except those on death row or those serving life-without-parole sentences are eligible to earn the credits and lower their sentences
The legislation would require the DOC to notify residents and schools when it plans to open a new facility nearby
A judge vacated Christopher Tapp’s rape conviction and resentenced him to time served for the killing of Angie Dodd
The governor granted absolute pardons for the men in the 1997 rape and killing of Michelle Moore-Bosko
T.J. O’Neill, who was sentenced to prison for drugs and drunk driving, credits the challenges and structure of firefighting for saving his life
Over the past two years, 91 percent of the young men enrolled in the program have not been re-arrested and 85 percent have held a job at least six months
Patti Wachtendorf said one goal is to prepare the inmates to succeed outside the fence with treatment and job training
Police said Jason Sanchez-Vasquez opened fire on police as they pursued his vehicle
Thaddeus Jimenez was sentenced to nine years on federal weapons charges
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