States Report Reductions in Recidivism
This policy brief highlights a number of states reporting significant reductions in recidivism. The states profiled in the report show significant declines in their three-year recidivism rates based on data tracking individuals released from prison in 2005-2007. Texas and Ohio reported reductions of 11 percent, while the Kansas rate fell by 15 percent and Michigan's rate dropped by 18 percent. Incorporating data through 2010 (and in some cases, through 2011), the report provides the most recent multi-state information available on recidivism.
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Survey Shows Reentry Services Halting Across U.S.
Many reentry operations reported concerns about keeping their doors open, reporting cash-flow challenges and some layoffs. The situation is leaving a growing number of people in the midst of reentry without the critical services they need to succeed.
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Funding Spotlight: Supporting Collaborative Approaches to Community Issues
Apply for two Bureau of Justice Assistance grants: one to address opioid and substance use issues, the other to improve school safety.
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'It's Causing A Lot of Stress': How Reentry Professionals are Navigating the Pandemic
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Congress Expresses Bipartisan Support for Key Justice Programs
Bipartisan support for three key criminal justice programs shows Congressional commitment to increasing public safety and reducing recidivism.
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New Analysis Shows Surge of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Inside State Prisons
Conservative estimates show that rates of COVID-19 cases among people incarcerated in state prisons and prison staff are more than three-and-a-half times higher than that of the general public, according to a new analysis by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center.
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Corrections Checklist Helps Support Reentry during Pandemic
A new checklist helps jails and prisons prepare people for reentry, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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