John Tyson, John Mathes and Jim Ferguson explain eight policies that would help inmates become productive members of society.

Cocoa High junior Armani Cobb started Hired After Bars as a freshman with the goal of reducing recidivism rates for those who ...

Across the country, governors and legislators continue to search for ways to reduce recidivism, control correctional costs and improve public safety. Yet despite decades of reform efforts, state ...

Jacob Rocha spends his days working inside a warehouse surrounded by heavy machinery and wood, tucked in the Rocky Mountains. “Learned the machines, worked my way up, everything just kind of fell in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MIFFLINBURG — Union County Criminal Justice Advisory Board (CJAB) will host the “Reducing Recidivism: Collaborating for Success” ...

Look at any map of Chicago measuring crime or poverty, and you’ll see a disheartening picture: The communities with less economic opportunity have more crime. This is not a new revelation. Economists, ...

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 ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - Missouri’s new governor set a goal to reduce the number of people reoffending after they get out of prison. Within minutes of swearing in, Missouri’s new Governor Mike ...

Three bills signed into law during the final work week of the Arkansas 95th General Assembly intend to lower the rate of ...