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.
Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey coordinated an inmate work crew to help catch a raccoon with a jar stuck on its head
KidsMates, a nonprofit focused on supporting children with incarcerated parents, has donated 5,000 books, games, and movies to federal prison visiting rooms in 23 states
The Athens-Clarke County Jail program aims to create pathways to gainful employment for inmates in their post-jail lives, which could reduce recidivism down the road
Federal officials want to explore whether opening job centers inside jails would help more inmates find work by giving them a head start on their resumes, interviewing skills and job leads
A western Massachusetts prison believes dressing for success can help inmates break the stranglehold of addiction
A new vocational class for female inmates hopes to arm them with skills to use once they’re released
New measures would send fewer people to prison, assure that ex-convicts are able to get jobs and contribute to society
More than half the jail’s population is there for heroin or heroin-related charges
Every week or so, Grand Forks District Judge Don Hager meets with adult offenders, not to hand down penalties, but to talk about treatment
Jailer Jim Daley says he hopes to have a substance abuse program operating when the space opens
Prison officials said the 72 male inmates have been training for several months
New Rikers Island policy to improve inmate re-entry process
Jailer Brian Lawson wants to help as many inmates as possible regain their lives and take that journey back into society
Officials have broken ground on what will become an inmate-run garden just beside the jail facilities on Coffee Tree Road
A ministry group completed baptisms at the Harrison County Jail in Indiana over the weekend, as part of their mission to help rehabilitate inmates
First-of-its-kind program is called Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion
The FORWARD program allows cats to live on the prison site, giving staff and inmates a break from their day
America Works is a job readiness program aimed at helping some of the 650,000 inmates released annually
Allowing educational programs to stream on prison TVs would allow inmates an education that prisons can’t afford right now
Goal is to get those that do not have a high school diploma or the equivalent into the GED program as soon as possible to improve their skills
He says prison is debilitating, not rehabilitating, and the criminal justice system is a disgrace
The county’s Prisoner Re-entry Initiative provides services and counseling to selected inmates, planning for their eventual release and then following them as they work to resume normal life
More proactive programs are being offered to help strengthen families and connect youth to their community
Judge: “Scared Straight is controversial because recent studies show that it achieves only mixed results as a deterrence factor”
Southern Indiana woman has been teaching jail inmates to prepare for release for 25 years
Would establish the county’s first veterans treatment court, aimed at helping troubled veterans and active military personnel avoid jail by getting mental health and substance abuse treatment
Madison Correctional Facility inmates spent the winter building 100 nest boxes for hellbender salamanders, which can grow two or more feet long
In order to best rehabilitate offenders, we need to know how likely they are to reoffend; here’s a look into the process of determining recidivism rates
Inmates at the Northeast Regional Corrections Center in Saginaw are already processing and selling meat
Touted expanded re-entry program at a press conference as one way to help keep more people out of jail -- saving money and reducing crime in the process