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.
Prisoners can earn credits in a variety of ways; for example, earning a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate would earn a prisoner 120 days credit
Pell Grants were officially restored for incarcerated students in 2023, following a nearly 30-year ban that prohibited most incarcerated students from receiving the aid
The event, which had more than two dozen speakers sharing inspirational stories, was the first of its kind in a Virginia prison
The program provided early release to some inmates due to leave prison in six months without supervision if they agreed to live in a halfway house or be assigned a parole officer
The victim’s mother describes Lance Wright as a changed man and a poster child for prison rehabilitation
Lack of state and federal support, restrictions on financial aid, and legal barriers that limit Internet access in prisons all hinder inmates’ access to higher education
Governor Christie and some lawmakers have blamed the program for two homicides allegedly committed by inmates released early
American Indians make up less than 2 percent of Minnesota’s total population, but they account for more than 8 percent of adult offenders in the state’s prison system
Only Oregon had a lower rate
Since opening in March 2010, Opportunity Reconnect has helped about 1,000 ex-offenders find jobs and housing
Among Utah inmates released in 2004, about 54 percent were back behind bars within three years
The study by the Pew Center on the States concluded there was only marginal improvement in the nation’s recidivism rate
Archuleta in 2007 was sentenced to seven years in prison for a number of chargers
The state is not legally responsible for the actions of parolees, even when it violates its own restrictions on the timing of their release
A small town in Rhode Island is bracing for the release of a high-profile child killer this summer
The former Auburn, Ga., resident achieved notoriety when in 1968, at the age of 23, he and a partner kidnapped the heiress Barbara Jane Mackle
Now a judicial panel must consider setting loose a man with a shocking record of sexual assaults going back to 1969
Success attributed to evidence-based programming, structured supervision, enhanced staff training and community corrections partnerships
New MSNBC show revisits some of the more interesting ‘Lockup’ inmates.
Eligible would be nonviolent foreigners and old, sick inmates
Offenders who convice police they’ve reformed can be removed from the country’s strict monitoring regime
Man had been released from federal prison two weeks ago
Prosecutors say they hope Mendoza will shed light on the gang lifestyle, including the pressure on young members
The program is aimed at helping inmates get jobs after their release from prison
In-jail counseling services and a batterer’s program designed as an alternative to jail detention, appears to be changing the mindset of offenders
The program is funded not by taxpayers, but by a grant from from the Sunshine Lady Foundation
Cornelius Dupree Jr.'s exoneration could be the first in a new wave of cases
Jobs for Maine Graduates, formed by the Legislature in 1993, is a nonprofit corporation designed to help students stay in school
Georgia Department of Corrections officials hail the residential treatment programs at Walker State Prison and seven other sites
19-year-old parolee Timothy Herring Jr. charged in Friday’s double homicide
Inmates at the juvenile facility are offered high levels of support and real-world training
