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.
Jailed multiple times as a young man, Jelly Roll now works with jails and youth centers, hoping to inspire others through music and second chances
The IMLS Grants to States program previously supported technology, materials and literacy services in correctional facilities
Inmates who helped raise service dogs were reunited with their former pups and met the people now benefiting from their efforts
The country takes a radically different approach to rehabilitating those it incarcerates
Although rehabilitating those serving time behind bars is a chief mission for state departments of correction, recent research reveals a potential stumbling block in achieving this goal
The prison unit has men with lengthier sentences mentor young adults preparing to reenter society; the atmosphere has resulted in fewer violent incidents
New correctional technology gives facilities and inmates the tools to prepare for successful reentry while promoting facility and community safety
Most prisoners get their college tuition paid for by the federal Pell Grant program, which gives 30,000 more students behind bars some $130M in financial aid
AcuDetox and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing are showing value in one Colorado county
His original 7-year prison term in 1994 was extended with additional sentences totaling 90 years for assaulting correctional officers, including throwing bodily fluids
The report also recommends Santa Cruz County to put more money toward hiring and retaining the jail’s employee count
“The skills our students learn pave the way for successful reentry, helping them prepare for careers or continuing their education,” Superintendent Shannon Swain said
During the first year when the proposition was in effect, the proportion of people who reentered their communities successfully increased to 55.4%
The program at the Collin County Sheriff’s Office provides job and life skills training to inmates to reduce jail violence and recidivism
The ID inmates get upon release isn’t recognized as valid for many purposes
The facility will be renamed the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center and inmates serving sentences will be moved elsewhere in the state’s penitentiary system
They had gotten lessons in neurobiology and pharmacology, ethics and the law, family dynamics and relapse prevention
Last year, people in the Department of Corrections and their families paid $7.7 million to talk on the phone
Training sessions in VR teach inmates coping skills before they’re released
How mobile devices and apps can increase staff efficiency, inmate well-being and safety for everyone
“Failure to obey a direct order of an ADOC employee” is now a high-level violation that will lead to losing three years of accrued good time
Several inmates at the Idaho State Correctional Center are training shelter dogs until they are ready for adoption
New law will help ensure that phone rates are “reasonable” for families trying to stay in touch with an incarcerated loved one
The vocational training program is a life changer for inmates who are eager to “work and contribute to the wellbeing of their families and their communities”
Pathways to Wellness aims to create or expand facilities aimed at treating mental health issues, substance use disorders and trauma
The basis for substance use programs in Mass. DOC facilities is a combination of the Therapeutic Community model and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Inmates can access courses, jobs, or credits toward a GED, take part in virtual reality to learn a skilled trade job, or take enrichment courses to hone their interests
Lancaster Community Corrections expanded the reentry program which includes therapy, substance-abuse treatment, and learning life skills with a $2M federal grant
Alternatives to Violence Project workshops teach peaceful methods of conflict resolution and help participants build leadership skills
The program will allow inmates to receive virtual job interviews from businesses in the program
We owe the one-half of one percent who don the uniform the opportunity to acclimate back into society and deal with any demons from their military service
Father Gregory Boyle recognized for a lifetime of helping former gang members reclaim their lives after prison
Preparing inmates to stay out of prison after release is good for them, their family and friends, and society in general
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