Rehabilitation

NH in-prison cosmetology school offers inmates job skills, second chances

The newly created program is part of a larger trend toward helping inmates overcome barriers to employment upon release

Minn. CO's 'Art From the Inside' initiative blossoms with new exhibit

Some 40 prison inmates have contributed 60 original art pieces, mostly drawings and paintings, all of which are on display this month

Why COs need to pay extra attention to incoming mail

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Smiths Detection

Paper soaked in synthetic cannabinoids presents a serious problem when it comes to attempts to smuggle drugs into correctional facilities

Calif. short on firefighting crews after COVID-19 lockdown at prison camps

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More than half of the state's inmate firefighting crews will be unavailable to fight wildfires due to the lockdowns

Mass. county sheriff's office launches inmate gardening program

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The sheriff's office said it recognizes the food service industry as being receptive to employing former offenders

The benefits of drug programs in prisons

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In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi has a live Q&A with "RDAP Dan"

Seattle and King County announce treatment center for repeat offenders

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The city and county will fund a 60-bed treatment center with case-management services for repeat offenders struggling with substance use and mental health

Conn. police join a growing trend of offering addicts treatment over jail

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Using grant monies, the Vernon Police Department is connecting addicts with recovery coaches and moving them into treatment rather than jail

Biden criminal justice plan reverses part of 1994 crime bill

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The early Democratic front-runner's plan aims to reduce incarceration, end the federal death penalty and expand the DOJ's role in investigating police departments

Acclaimed prison writing program led by author Wally Lamb now under investigation

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The program has been suspended amid disputes over payment and charges of bullying

Calif. diversion program lets victims confront offenders

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Proponents said that what are known as restorative justice programs can help survivors heal, while helping offenders avoid committing new crimes

Okla. inmate rehab program teaches cosmetology skills

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The R.I.S.E. Program provides inmates with a free cosmetology education and partners with salons to help hire program graduates

Girl bitten badly at inmate-run dog shelter; were warning signs ignored?

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Mother is suing Onondaga County, which owns the unusual shelter operated by inmates, COs and volunteers

Maine to offer medication-assisted treatment to inmates struggling with opioid addiction

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About 60 percent to 85 percent of inmates in Maine prisons struggle with some kind of addiction, whether it be alcohol or opioid

How an HVAC program is reducing recidivism and saving energy in Virginia

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The HVAC vocational program implemented by VADOC not only provides inmates with marketable skills, but optimizes building performance and reduces energy costs