Rehabilitation

The criminal justice system needs more resources to improve reintegration efforts and help ex-offenders find jobs and housing so they’re less likely to re-offend

At least a quarter of the people in U.S. prisons and jails are addicted to opioids

Can rehab programs reduce non-violent drug offender recidivism?

Corrections officers witness a lot of misery in our facilities; it is imperative we look for the good both inside our jails and in our communities

Spending time and money on specialized treatment programs for sex offenders serves to lower their risk of recidivism and work to protect the community

Violent incidents have decreased throughout the institution since the rehabilitation program began

It was a tumultuous year in corrections as prison riots threatened facility security, and correctional officers were seriously assaulted and murdered

Last year, inmate firefighters made up about 20 percent of California's fire crews to help fight major wildfires

The fire camp program provides rehabilitation to inmates while benefiting California residents through firefighting and community improvement efforts