Budget constraints are largely responsible for the push to reduce recidivism rates in Vermont, where more than 70 percent of convicts re-offend within three years of their release. Annual Corrections ...

RIDGEVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Department of Corrections has the lowest recidivism rate in the country, but they want to make it even lower by teaching inmates job skills they can use ...

RACINE, WI — A man was released from the Racine County Jail in July with an ankle bracelet that required charging, but he was ...

Dec. 10—SANTA FE — After several years of declining, New Mexico's rate of inmates who end up back in prison after being released has climbed back up to nearly 40%, a new legislative report found. The ...

Every April, Second Chance Month challenges us to rethink how we treat those who’ve paid their debt to society. It’s not just about compassion — it’s about common sense. With nearly one in three ...

The Pulaski County Detention Center is trying to break the recidivism cycle. In Kentucky, one-third of released inmates commit another crime and end up reincarcerated. That number is declining, but ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — April has been declared Second Chance Month by Toledo City Council, highlighting the importance of giving new opportunities to people who have gone to jail or prison as they reenter ...

The success of the Appalachian Judicial Circuit’s Accountability Courts underscores the value of evidence-based alternatives to incarceration. Lower recidivism rates translate into safer communities, ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Last week, the Arkansas Board of Corrections approved Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ pilot program to reduce recidivism in the state's corrections system. The program will ...