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.
Renowned chef Fernando Ruiz, a three-time Food Network champion, is leading an eight-week culinary training course for inmates at the Penitentiary of New Mexico
While the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Animal Farm is home to mainly confiscated animals, the farm also serves as a unique criminal justice reform program for inmates
Virginia ranks at the top for lowest incarceration rates while Mississippi had the highest increase, according to data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics
Suspect, like Evan Ebel, monitored with ankle bracelet
May be entitled to have their names removed from the sex offender registry under a state Supreme Court opinion issued Tuesday
Told them the story of her abusive childhood and her own path toward the wrong side of the law
Homeless man charged with killing a woman at a popular Hollywood tourist attraction had been in and out of California jails and prisons
We’ve Been There Done That is a taxpayer-funded program that is teaming up with law enforcement and the court system to reform these women
Grants are part of the Training to Work-Adult Reentry initiative
The class of 2013 at the Utah State Prison paraded beneath barbed wire under the watch of a SWAT team
Offers college credit toward a degree, all while the inmates are still serving time
Liaison will work with judges and courts across the states to provide appropriate supervision for offenders
Organizers believe this rehabilitation would encourage them to express themselves, explore emotions through acting exercises
Nursery is on five acres of property at Avon Park Correctional Institute
Prison Pups N Pals, which started about three years ago, is an effort involving the prison, West Volusia Kennel Club and Halifax Humane Society to train shelter dogs, making them more adoptable
Class at Richmond jail helps build relationships
Inmates are part of new program aimed at easing violence in some of most dangerous units inside the penitentiary
Prison labor, once best known for making license plates, has grown to 57 factories doing such work as modular building construction, toner cartridge recycling, shoemaking and juice packaging
Prison Pups N Pals is an effort involving the prison and Halifax Humane Society to train shelter dogs
First-of-its kind education and job-skills program that trains inmates to make homes more weather-tight and energy-efficient
Inmates say the program works because it gets to the core of what’s causing them to get locked up
Coordinator of Children of Incarcerated Parent Network said research shows communication with family during incarceration reduces risk of recidivism for inmate
San Bernardino County officials cite the case of a suspect who was killed by a CHP officer as proof that realignment is a failure. State officials say the blame is misplaced.
Legislative victory is in sight, and it’s not for sinking a fresh round of get-tougher proposals - but scaling back one already in place
Sex offenders remain some of the most difficult to place in the labor market
Rasberry Williams, 66, is serving a life sentence for first-degree murder, but claims he has turned his life around in prison
Program gives inmates work experience while helping businesses that need it most
Besieged by droves of prisoners as a result of the state’s realignment program
Michael “Chad” Boysen, 26, is considered extremely dangerous and has tried to obtain guns
Official: Current system creates a vicious cycle because ex-cons are continuously turned away from work
Program helps inmates learn about technological changes that happened while they were in prison
First of 12 inmates who have been deemed eligible for the program could hit the streets in the coming month
Recovery Health Network helps recently released ex-offenders get back on their feet