In Brazil, a prison-based reentry program known as APAC centers human dignity in its efforts to reintegrate individuals fully back into society, serving as a model that U.S. leaders and policymakers ...

The Michigan Department of Corrections reports a record low recidivism rate of 21%, attributed to effective reentry programs aiding former prisoners.

COLUMBIA COUNTY — In an attempt to help reduce the county’s recidivism rate of ex-convicts and lessen the demand on the county’s public agencies, the Columbia County Board of Supervisors is ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Three men who each faced significant hurdles rebuilding their lives after exiting prison say Cuyahoga County must better support people transitioning back into society if it wants to ...

First Lady Anna Stein is emphasizing the role of prison reentry and substance abuse treatment programs in public safety, aiming to attract volunteers in the absence of additional state funding.

A convicted robber who was at least the ninth person to escape a reentry program facility for California state prisoners this year has been captured in Las Vegas. Dijon Barber was found almost two ...

First Lady Anna Stein is emphasizing the role of prison reentry and substance abuse treatment programs in public safety, aiming to attract volunteers in the absence of additional state funding.

When Pulaski County resident Bryan Burrow declined a judge's offer of 30 years behind bars, he was seeking a second chance in the state's criminal justice system where nearly half of those released ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — Convicted former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia is one step closer to freedom. Correia, 33, has been ...