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.
Peer support specialists at Chowchilla Women’s Facility are transforming incarceration by helping address trauma and build trust among inmates
The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office launched “Operation Holiday Honor,” which provides resources for incarcerated veterans to prepare them for success upon release
The Cheshire County jail offers Restorative Learning Dialogues — an eight to 10-week program focused on repairing relationships with self and others
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
Mandatory minimum sentences remove incentives for inmates to behave and can endanger COs and other inmates, said Sen. Ernie Chambers
The second chance for these inmates is being praised by many and, on the other hand, critics are calling this move outrageous and a danger to public safety
The program allows inmates to work with dogs from the shelter, teaching them to become more sociable and friendly and hopefully easier for others to adopt them
The organization helps young, low-income inner-city dropouts reclaim their lives
Inmates are offered multiple programs, such as anger management and parenting classes, aimed at preventing them from repeating mistakes
The court ruled that a 112-year prison sentence imposed on a convicted rapist is unconstitutional because it doesn’t allow any opportunity for possible release
Some policies have been carefully and deliberately constructed, while others are lacking the same thoughtful craftsmanship
The goal is to reduce the chances that inmates will commit crimes after their release and to help ease their return into society
U.S. prison leaders are trying to incorporate European principals, where COs strive to make prison as close to normal life as possible, leading to lower recidivism rates.
The new program is part of the state’s justice reinvestment project to help reduce the number of prisoners and keep offenders from committing new crimes
The dogs are brought to the jail weekly to be trained by inmates
With the ability to rehabilitate and encourage change, juvenile systems can prevent children from becoming criminals
Palmer Correctional Center, a prison built to house nearly 500 inmates, sits silent and largely abandoned
This past Election Day there were several California propositions on the ballot that were criminal justice related
Pope Francis held a special Jubilee Mass for prisoners in St. Peter’s Basilica, urging world leaders to respect the dignity of inmates and offer them amnesty whenever possible
The word replaced “inmate” in the 2000s, and now, “offender” is being replaced due to its negative connotation
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