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 man escaped from work release one day before sexually assaulting and robbing a Seattle woman at knifepoint
Jarrell Daniels and prosecutor Nigel Farinha are working together to reduce gang violence and improve outcomes for people returning from incarceration
The two-year program paid for by a state grant will provide psychiatric care, therapy and legal education inside the Virginia Beach jail while reducing inmate transports and pressure on overcrowded state hospitals
Dr. Gary Slutkin’s groundbreaking approach to violence prevention offers correctional professionals a different way to think about safety, intervention and rehabilitation
Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who briefly stopped by, added: “The World Cup has been a magical moment for the entire city. These are New Yorkers, and they will be New Yorkers when they get out of Rikers.”
The 12-bed facility offers home-style living, expanded family visitation and programming to prepare incarcerated women for release
Programs focused on accountability, communication, grief and creative expression can strengthen prison culture while preparing participants for life after release
Officials say the Cambria County Prison’s partnership with Goodwill has helped connect incarcerated people with identification, treatment, education and employment before release
Legislation would recognize prison fire camp work as professional service and streamline certification after release
The initiative aims to modernize prison operations, reduce paperwork and increase access to rehabilitative programming
Seven Daviess County Detention Center inmates completed a workforce readiness course that connects participants with employers and reentry resources
Assembly Bill 46 gives judges greater authority to deny diversion for defendants when public safety concerns outweigh treatment considerations
Many inmates labeled as lazy or noncompliant may actually struggle with cognitive or educational challenges that affect their ability to understand instructions
Speaking at East River Academy’s commencement, the mayor praised students for completing their education while incarcerated
The Maine Model of Corrections links facility culture, case management and community supervision around one goal: preparing people to return home without compromising public safety
Author Jennifer Doleac challenges conventional thinking about incarceration, accountability and what truly helps people rebuild their lives
Former Allen County Sheriff Sam Crish, now housed at a Cincinnati re-entry facility, said he wants to warn others about the dangers of compulsive gambling
Incarcerated fathers at Jessup Correctional Institution qualified for the event through programming participation and positive institutional behavior
Chattahoochee Technical College partnered with the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office to provide workforce-ready skills to inmates ages 16-24
Most incarcerated individuals will return to the community, and how correctional leaders manage that transition directly impacts risk, institutional stability and public safety
Tablet engagement surged in 2025, with sharp increases in education, job training and reentry participation
Education, work and visitation do more than fill time. They reduce misconduct, strengthen control and prepare inmates for life after release
A former inmate, Reginald Bellamy uses consistent engagement and structured programming to influence inmate behavior at Maryland Correctional Institution
A short anonymous survey explores attitudes shaped by daily realities inside correctional facilities
State corrections officials point to continued decline in recidivism tied to reentry, education and vocational programs
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Michael Domingues, who was the youngest person in modern Nevada history to be sentenced to death at the time, was released after legal shifts on juvenile sentencing opened a path to parole
The rollback of a long-running balloon packaging contract is cutting work opportunities and income for more than 700 incarcerated workers
Stillwater correctional officials say the shop builds job skills, improves the inmate-staff dynamic and reduces illegal tattooing
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