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.
CAMcare will use its federal grant to focus on managing chronic conditions, reducing the risk of drug overdoses and addressing mental health
“Be Not Afraid” highlights the journey of a group of men at Garden State Correctional Facility as they gain musical skills and “a sense of achievement and belonging”
Correctional personnel face a unique challenge — supporting inmates without crossing professional boundaries. Here’s how to do it right
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
Video teleconferencing cuts costs for all involved
Official: “We as a state have launched an aggressive war on recidivism”
In Illinois, 52 percent of release criminals end up back in jail
Program is a partnership between the Florida Department of Corrections’ Gainesville Correctional Institution Work Camp and Alachua County Animal Services
Report quantifies for the first time how much of a locality’s crimes are committed by parolees and probationers
Prosecutor: “We know that almost half of them are going to go back to prison within three years”
Instead of incarceration, counseling and treatment are the cornerstone of the program
The end of the program caused the prison population to swell by more than 4,000 inmates
For the next three years, court plans to spend this money on counseling and treatment for 185 young men and women, all of whom have drug-related nonviolent felonies on their records and addictions to kick
Disciplinary records show at least eight major issues during his time in prison
The number of programs nationwide using inmates to train service dogs is growing
