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.
The Excellence in Facilities Award from Recidiviz recognizes MDOC’s innovative use of data and technology to prepare inmates for successful reintegration into the community
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
Man charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault and unlawful possession of a weapon
Placing blame is really more complex, considering the three-stage continuum of the criminal justice system
There are currently 148 inmates with immigration holds still in county jail but up for release if they make bond
Police, prison data can find gun users ‘to go after,’ attorney general says
According to some older lifers, they are no longer a threat and should be let go
Re-entry and rehabilitation must be the focus of an inmate’s incarceration experience or we are doomed to fail
Under a plan introduced this week, the city is considering a tax sweetener for businesses that hire felons newly release from prison
In the program, the strike force plans to pair mentors with inmates and work with them one-on-one
Program trains minimum-security inmates to become wildland firefighters
The vegetable garden covering more than an acre at the county jail was started in 2009
Employers and landlords would be prohibited from disqualifying applicants because they have been convicted of a crime or been arrested
The state is in the midst of a recidivism crisis that has contributed to a ballooning prison budget at a time when things like school funding and social programs are being slashed
Police know they can never get rid of all the guns, so Columbus officers have turned their attention to getting the gun offenders off the streets
Offender idleness is the precursor for lack of order and disruption
For those of us pledged to protect the public’s safety, can we expect ourselves to do anything less?
The pre-release center, which opened in 1979 on the grounds of the former Stevens School, is often the last stop in the prison system for inmates rejoining society
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