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.
CAMcare will use its federal grant to focus on managing chronic conditions, reducing the risk of drug overdoses and addressing mental health
“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
5.3 percent of inmates released from prison are arrested for another sexual offense within three years
The remaining prisoners are supposed to be moved by Thursday
Inmates must wait two years before reapplying
Freedom alone is never the story’s end for any former inmate
Currently, about 25 of the women are in the work release program
A closure would send 118 inmates who have about 24 to 36 months remaining in their sentence back to prison life
While the DOC only approves residency proposals by sex offenders, the ordinance creates new restrictions that offenders must follow
Defendants would be limited to earning off up to one-third of their total sentence
The program brings resume development, interview practice and job training to inmates at the jail before their release
The governor said on Friday that too many inmates leave prison with serious mental health and addiction challenges
Ex-convict beat Obama in 10 W. Va. counties during the 2012 primary
Tails of Courage program matches dogs with inmates to training to become dog handlers
People leave prison without access to healthcare they’re entitled to, jeopardizing their own health and the public’s
Supporters said giving people back their voting rights helps to rehabilitate them
The performance is part of National Reentry Week, aimed at helping 600K inmates who return to society each year
States are permitted to opt out of a federal lifetime ban on food stamps for drug offenders
The post-release assistance is supposed help prevent recidivism
‘Vocational Village’ offers a certificate of employability and gives inmates an understanding of what employers seek
Studies show when prisoners are able to keep in touch with loved ones, they are less likely to commit crimes after they are released
The skills the inmates are learning will help them acclimate to life outside prison, find work at vet clinics and animal shelters
The award recognizes volunteers across the state for their efforts to help inmates rehabilitate and change their lives
The issue of felons’ rights has attracted growing attention at the state and federal levels in recent years
The facility will be used to provide education and substance-abuse treatment for nonviolent felony offenders
Research has shown that inmates who are educated while in prison are 43 percent less likely to return to prison
The program has had a zero percent recidivism rate for all its graduates
Inmates were on work release when accident occurred at recycling plant
The US Sentencing Commission says inmates’ sentences were cut by an average of two years
Officials say people with mental illness are arrested more often and spend more time in jail than the general population
As many as 75 percent of the jail’s 9K inmates have not been convicted of any crime but are behind bars awaiting trial, unable to post bail
There are more than a dozen other state prisons with fire crews that help local city and county fire departments
