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 claims

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, ...
wqad

Iowa Department of Corrections reports lowest rates of recidivism in a decade

DES MOINES, Iowa — Recidivism rates are at their lowest in the last decade for Iowa Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities. According to the Iowa DOC, the recidivism rate for FY2022 to FY2025 is ...
WVXU

What contributes to Indiana's recidivism rate? Here's what an expert had to say

People involved with the criminal justice system can have trouble getting a state ID. This can make finding work and housing nearly impossible — sometimes putting them back in the same situations that ...
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 ...
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 ...