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.
Over 54% of recently incarcerated individuals had uncontrolled cardiovascular risk factors, with those released from jail facing higher risks than those released from prison
A meta-analysis revealed that education significantly reduces recidivism, showing that every $1 invested in prison education saves $4-5 in reincarceration costs
During a performance at Oregon State Penitentiary, Jelly Roll sang a cover of Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues” for the inmates
Pennsylvania hopes to educate its state prison inmates so they won’t commit more crimes after they are released
In the national conversation about crime and punishment, Obama hasn’t been afraid to identify with the people being policed, as well as with the police
The 252 residents have completed their prison sentences but were sent to the facility after a judge ruled they would likely hurt someone again
With his visit to a drug treatment center in Newark, New Jersey, Obama aims to boost his ongoing push for overhauling the criminal justice system
Snowday is staffed by young men and women who have spent time behind bars, most of them in the city’s notoriously violent Rikers Island jail
Those who think that officers cannot be security-minded as well as personable may not fully understand the value of sound security practices or the skillset of today’s correctional officer
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Whatever their hopes and dreams, the thousands of inmates returning to communities across the U.S. may find re-entry more difficult than they imagined
Employment alone reduces an offender’s likelihood of recidivism by more than 40 percent
The class, called ‘Victim Impact,’ connected offenders with victims of violent crimes to show the fallout of their actions on others
About a dozen federal district courts across the country have so-called pre-trial diversion programs
Two full-time workers help the former inmates with issues related to jobs, education, Social Security, mental health, food stamps, utilities, transportation and housing
After spending 26 years in federal prison for dealing cocaine, Michael Santos focuses on helping others
Program is aimed at reducing the overflowing prison population by cutting crime, ending recidivism and creating jobs
Corrections officials had said for years that only nonviolent prisoners were allowed in the program
Officials said that nearly 40 percent of the state’s inmate firefighting crew have previous convictions for violent offenses
The state still plans to expand the program to include inmates who have up to seven years left to serve on their sentences
If we look to rehabilitate, we need to create, as much as possible, a true reflection of the outside world
Six men and two women have graduated since the detention center opened more than three months ago
Working to get drug offenders into rehab programs instead of jail
Grant will focus on job training workshops, scholarships and rehabilitation for those who have left prison
Inmates earned high wages and learned practical skills to use toward rehabilitation, the companies said
The “Inside Out Dad” program is a 12-week evidence-based course designed to improve the relationships between incarcerated fathers and their families though an examination of family history, parenting skills and communication
The PAWSitive Approach program has helped more than 100 Texas inmates since it started in 2000
South Dakota started the practice in 2005, offering those accused or convicted of an alcohol-related crime an alternative to jail
In this week’s episode, host Anthony Gangi talks with C1 columnist Curtis Isele about how rehabilitation is more than just a task for prisons; society is also responsible for helping offenders become law-abiding citizens
Trustees are given the privilege of crocheting as a perk and incentive to continue their good behavior
The Inmate Dog Alliance Project of Idaho is a partnership between the Idaho Humane Society and the Idaho Department of Correction created in 2004
