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.
To celebrate the restoration of 55,000 wheelchairs for disabled individuals in low-resource countries through its prison work programs, Joni and Friends recognized CoreCivic with two award presentations for achieving this major milestone
Inmates at the Kane County Jail will be offered programs to help develop their own small business plans and equip them with the skills they need to successfully run a business
Virginia’s 19% three-year re-incarceration rate for State Responsible inmates from the FY2019 cohort is tied with Minnesota for the second-lowest rate in the nation
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
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
