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.
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To celebrate the restoration of 55,000 wheelchairs for disabled individuals in low-resource countries through its prison work programs, Joni and Friends recognized CoreCivic with two award presentations for achieving this major milestone
Inmates at the Kane County Jail will be offered programs to help develop their own small business plans and equip them with the skills they need to successfully run a business
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
Governor Christie’s announced that his administration plans to open assistance centers for former offenders
Detectives think new rules are keeping lawbreakers from making return visits
Deputies: Man placed chewing tobacco outside county building for inmate
The Family Preservation Project is the most expensive program the Department of Corrections has
The ‘Prison PUP’ program has prison inmates train dogs to assist deaf and disabled people
Corrisoft’s ‘Alternative to Incarceration via Rehabilitation’ program helps extend the structure of prison life to help probationers build a foundation for recovery
Wants prisons to focus on rehabilitating inmates rather than just allowing cycle of recidivism to continue
Retaining 82 percent of those enrolled
Jail is partnering with the Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin for the program
With fewer offenders and an aging prison population, Vermont DOC is looking to cut back on educational funding
Minnesota’s civil commitment program for sex offenders has been under fire for years by people who say it’s unconstitutional because it amounts to a life sentence
Earlier this week Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced proposals aimed at fostering what he calls a “second chance society”
The campaign, titled “Freedom Tattoo,” helps inmates move on without visual reminder of their past
The program has seen declining enrollment, from 138 diplomas awarded in fiscal 2007 to 41 last year
Community corrections program allows for non-violent offenders to re-enter the community under supervision
Facility is making an effort to educate inmates on resources they can use once they are released
Sheriff’s Office decided that the city’s public works supervisors were no longer capable enough of handling the work crews, as the county jail saw a spike in contraband