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 FIRE Act would invest $20 million annually to expand safety protections, fair wages, and job training while creating a path to record expungement and long-term firefighting careers
Through a transformative training program at a Nevada prison, a once-wild mustang now patrols the streets of NYC, symbolizing second chances for horses and humans alike
The PBS documentary “Nothing Safer” explores how inmates and rescue dogs are rehabilitated together in a correctional program that started in Cañon City
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
The study found each dollar states spend on mental health roughly cuts 25 cents off its jail expenditures by reducing its inmate population
Warden Gene Berdanier said there are about 12 inmates at any given time who are eligible for parole, but do not have an approved home plan and cannot be released
Some researchers contend the lists, searchable online, can prevent offenders from finding jobs and homes, making it more likely they’ll offend again
The committee said the age group has the greatest potential to “grow out of crime”
A former inmate says many inmates are unaware of their voting rights, even after officials sent letters to Ala. sheriffs informing them about the voting laws
In the long term, the hope is that all providers will adopt a common methodology, providing services that respond to each individual’s risk level and unique needs
Prosecutors have said Kathleen Kane abused her power to settle personal scores, ruining morale in her office and the state’s law enforcement community
Las Vegas became the first Nev. municipality to eliminate the box found on job applications that potential employees must check to indicate they have criminal records
The gov. ordered a former youth prison be re-opened as a center designed to reduce recidivism in his ongoing effort to reform criminal justice
The agenda focuses on keeping repeat offenders in NM behind bars longer, rather than having them arrested and released to commit new crimes
Hundreds of Ark. inmates and parolees are participating in a three-year federal pilot program that lets state and federal prisoners use financial aid to pay for college
The Lubbock County Detention Center offers rehab and educational opportunities to reduce the number of inmates who reoffend upon release
Christian Motorcycle Association brings bikes to the prison each year because it brings a sense of personal satisfaction and lets the members learn more about incarceration
While often considered punitive, administrative segregation units can provide unique opportunities for treatment success
Lawmakers are voting on a bill that would make it easier for inmates to get state ID cards when they’re released to help them get jobs and housing
Female prisons are filled with women serving sentences for prostitution but who are unrecognized victims of human trafficking and are often coerced into joining human trafficking networks
Few states have been more aggressive in releasing inmates and diverting offenders than Michigan, where a decade ago, one out of every 200 people was in prison
More than 5,000 people are believed to be civilly committed in such programs in 20 states and by the federal Bureau of Prisons
A man who served 16 years in prison for killing his first wife was charged Thursday with killing his two kids and two stepkids, and torturing his wife
The victim was released from prison last February after serving more than 11 years in prison for a 2004 armed robbery
Terry Olson, who served time for a murder he says he did not commit, was released earlier this week
Republicans argued that there’s no practical difference between Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s new process and his previous actions
Linda Patricia Thompson, who robbed a bank to go back to prison, says the system helps her survive because homeless shelters are full
