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.
A case plan serves as a roadmap for corrections professionals, outlining specific interventions, goals and timelines to guide the rehabilitation process
More than 1,100 inmate firefighters and 138 CDCR staff members have been deployed to the Eaton and Palisades fires to help slow fire spread
Researchers from Harvard University found that one month of the IGNITE program reduces weekly jail misconduct by 49% and 1-year recidivism by 23%
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
185 citizens in the state died from suspected overdoses last year
Nearly three-quarters of all released inmates nationwide will be rearrested within five years of their release, and about six in 10 will be re-convicted, according to the Department of Justice
Prison Entrepreneurship Program is based on a philosophy that making inmates business savvy will reduce the likelihood that they will end up back in prison
Republicans who introduced legislation this week to stop the transfer of detainees to foreign countries say roughly 30 percent of those released have rejoined the fight
Prison officials credit the Virginia Department of Corrections’ emphasis on reentry for the recent success of two former offenders who found jobs within days of their release
Under supervision of COs, inmates spend five hours a day, five days a week building homes
Six men have graduated and been released under court-approved supervision
Nebraska inmate Michel Ellington calls prison one of his biggest accomplishments
This is the third consecutive year the program set a donation record
Sailfuture Odyssey will eventually be a five-month voyage for at-risk male teens stopping in eight different countries
Room allows inmates with issues like PTSD, anxiety and depression to choose from a selection of nature videos
Indianapolis Re-entry Educational Facility held holiday get-togethers for incarcerated fathers and their children
Inmates help sort through Toys for Tots donations each holiday season
Pilot program would monitor whereabouts of about 70 released offenders using cell phones in addition to traditional ankle bracelets
13 female inmates performed a deeply moving dance and poetry piece they helped write
Modeled after a program started in 1995 at the Louisiana Women’s Correctional Institution in St. Gabriel
Cook County Jail Boot Camp is now arming inmates with valuable work skills for use upon their release
The state’s first drug treatment court celebrated its 10th anniversary last week, and those involved with it are proclaiming it a success
state appropriation, along with $350,000 from the Hillsborough County Commission, will help the ministry adopt Ready 4 Work
Stan Young, who has been sober 23 years, said it was crucial for him to have help and employment support after he was released
Released a study that said disciplinary infractions, assaults and contraband had increased in the year since a video-only visitation policy has been in place