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.
“Be Not Afraid” highlights the journey of a group of men at Garden State Correctional Facility as they gain musical skills and “a sense of achievement and belonging”
Correctional personnel face a unique challenge — supporting inmates without crossing professional boundaries. Here’s how to do it right
The New Path program gives women at Florence McClure Women’s Correctional Center the tools to pursue cosmetology careers upon release
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
Rehabilitation programs in correctional institutions are often very basic and not treated with respect and seriousness by many inmates who participate
The 21-bill package would limit the length of incarceration for offenders who violate their probation and create a more intensive parole program
A fleeing fugitive took a wrong turn and ended up in police custody
SCOTUS declined to give some inmates convicted of repeated violent crimes a chance to reduce their sentences
Police agencies across the country would likely solve cold cases if they entered finger and palm prints from older crimes into an upgraded national database
The inmates currently make desks used in schools and furniture for state agency offices
In addition to providing clothing to inmates, CO Melany Krazer finds services that help inmates locate jobs, health care and housing
Advocates say it will give much-needed help to people recently released from prison and jail
A recidivist gang member whose record includes a 2010 robbery conviction and a 2014 conviction for GTA murdered Officer Keith Boyer ten days after his release on parole
“I want the world to see the importance of this program”
Officials say that targeting people while they are in prison increases the chances they continue treatment when they are released
Mentoring is an old-school solution to a historically vexing puzzle: how to manage prison reentry in a state where 60 percent of people are locked up again within three years
Officer safety, improved inmate behavior and revenue are key reasons why correctional facilities are issuing tablets to inmates