Governing

A Scalable Model for Reducing Recidivism

A Tennessee program’s success stems from a yearlong commitment to housing stability, employment continuity and social support ...
The Gazette

Colorado’s recidivism rate has decreased significantly, but violent crime is up, new analysis finds

Changes to Colorado’s crime policies led to a significant decrease in recidivism in the state’s prisons, but lowering penalties for certain offenses also increased the number of violent crimes, ...
The Daily Iowan

State, local resources lead Iowa to lowest recidivism rate in a decade

Tommy Miller was sitting in his first period high school biology class when police walked in and arrested him for a crime that would eventually land him in various prisons across Iowa for 17 1/2 years ...
The Lowell Sun

Editorial: DOC programs significantly lower reoffending rates

The state’s correctional system seems intent on putting itself out of business. The maximum-security MCI-Cedar Junction facility in Walpole closed in 2023, while in 2024, both the medium-security ...
WKRG

Alabama leaders talk reducing recidivism rates, boosting public safety

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — It was all about recidivism Tuesday at a meeting of the state’s Reentry Task Force. Recidivism is the likelihood that someone formerly incarcerated will commit another ...
The Gazette

Fewer people being sent back to Iowa’s prisons on repeat offenses, although experts caution against data

Iowa Department of Corrections director Beth Skinner talks to reporters during taping of "Iowa Press" at Iowa PBS studios in Johnston on Aug. 26, 2022. (Screenshot from Iowa PBS) Buy Photo The Gazette ...