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 FIRE Act would invest $20 million annually to expand safety protections, fair wages, and job training while creating a path to record expungement and long-term firefighting careers
Through a transformative training program at a Nevada prison, a once-wild mustang now patrols the streets of NYC, symbolizing second chances for horses and humans alike
The PBS documentary “Nothing Safer” explores how inmates and rescue dogs are rehabilitated together in a correctional program that started in Cañon City
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
The equipment allows 360-degree views of an imaginary world in two or three dimensions for shared adventures between kids and incarcerated parents
“The Road Home” follows six individuals on the road from incarceration to supervision miles away
The veterans mentorship program started with a small group of prisoners with military combat experience who were trained to be trauma healers
As part of the jail’s focus on preventing recidivism, researchers are examining racial inequities in jail policies, practices and culture
Providing access to web-based services can give parolees more freedom, and increase the effectiveness of their supervision and rehabilitation
The program allows inmates to take online classes on information technology, problem solving, personal development, job skills and other areas
All but two states have so-called “pay-to-stay” laws that make prisoners pay for their time behind bars, though not every state actually pursues people for the money
Nine of the 16 past graduates are working in welding jobs now
The recidivism rate dropped 1.7 percentage points from the previous state calendar year
States are making the investment to strengthen the bond between workforce agencies and state and local corrections entities
The bill would automatically seal conviction and arrest records for most ex-offenders who are not convicted of another felony for four years after completing their sentences
Michael DiVincino was able to rehabilitate himself from within the prison system while serving as “sort of an unofficial mentor” to many younger inmates
The attack killed Rochester Police Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz and wounded Officer Sino Seng as the two sat in an unmarked vehicle
Bob Casey, D- Pa., helped secure the grant to increase Inside/Out’s efforts to reduce recidivism and increase employment opportunities
An official said changing the way people address substance use disorder can be a long-term solution for jail overcrowding
State appeals court decision asks criminal court to determine if an expert’s testimony on recidivism was false and inaccurate
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration grant seeks to improve employment opportunities and reduce recidivism of adults reentering the workforce after incarceration
Jail leaders must “take out the emotion” about the medication prescribed through the MAT programs, Lt. Staci Shaffer said
The grant will enable drug counselors to conduct a six-month program at seven prisons to help inmates break substance abuse habits
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