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.
Elmwood Correctional Facility’s new Goodwill store gives incarcerated women hands-on retail training and provides inmates with free clothes upon their release
“I think it makes a difference for them because they get a slice of humanity that they don’t normally get in here. They’re seen as people,” the Republic FC president said
The grant money will also go to evidence-based initiatives to help reduce recidivism in county jails, Allegheny County officials said
In Virginia, 23 percent of released prisoners return to jail, second lowest rate in the nation
Legislators required that more emphasis be put on providing offenders with substance abuse treatment
Brown’s proposal to seek an extension is based on a deal struck with lawmakers last week
House Bill 463 was to reduce the number of people incarcerated in state prisons by increasing access to substance abuse treatment
Gubernatorial hopeful says idea would help keep offenders from returning to jail
The art show includes 52 pieces from about 26 inmates at the Wallens Ridge State Prison in Big Stone Gap
119-page article, to be published next month, is a review of the state’s post-conviction relief process
The centers are designed to rehabilitate drug abusers and help reincorporate them into society
Warden: “There’s a philosophy in the Department of Corrections that inmates ... should not serve time in anymore restrictive environments than they need to be”
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