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.
“Making Reading Memories,” a Racine County Extension program, is intended to connect children with parents who are incarcerated and improve children’s literacy skills
CDCR’s Youthful Offender Program brings inmates ages 18 to 25 who committed more serious crimes, including manslaughter, to the camp to train in wildland firefighting
EDWINS hosted a dinner at Grafton Correctional as part of its culinary course, offered in 652 facilities nationwide
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
San Diego Police Chief William Lansdowne said gangs are growing as a result of the state’s prison realignment
The CDCR may be tweaking the books to make realignment look like a success
Has targeted more than 25 programs or projects to develop to help inmates quickly re-adjust to life on the outside
Thousands of recently released criminals have no supervision or rehabilitation
Struggling to avoid impending default on its mortgages
Helps incarcerated veterans readjust
Official: “they promote the importance of cultural awareness, working together and most importantly working together to make a difference in the community”
Organization is recommending that district attorneys file subpoenas for the prison records of inmates seeking a resentencing hearing so they can scrutinize everything
Victims included the ex-girlfriend’s sister and the sister’s husband
A penitentiary in Brazil offers the classes to inmates
The non-profit Star Project also offers therapy and mentoring to help prevent ex-cons from reoffending
Female inmate returns to prison she was released from in order to practice
People come from all across the parish to purchase the handmade goods ranging from wooden boats to clothing
Prison Society executive director William DiMascio says the program had been highly successful over the past four years
Report says the Bureau of Prisons oversees more than 218,000 inmates, yet has recommended an average of only two dozen compassionate releases a year since 1992
The GLOW Project, which stands for “Giving Light to Our World,” allows inmates to donate money to a charity of their choice
Accused of robbing a bank less than one hour after he was released
Has been steadily declining since 1993
Whatever the subject, volunteers with the Appalachian Prison Book Project believe they hold the power to unlock worlds
The Clink, a restaurant, puts inmates through rigorous training to prepare for re-entry
Program teaches responsibility to men who have never had responsibility
At the heart of the plan is an effort to move inmates out of state prisons where costs are the highest and to help them become productive members of society