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September 2020

Reducing Recidivism One Incarceration Education at a Time

Recidivism /

Recidivism has been a long-standing issue in the United States. Many are working to reduce recidivism rates and help people integrate better back into society after incarceration. Individuals struggle with having someplace to go and support when released from prison, which leads them to recidivate. One solution to reducing recidivism is providing higher education as […]

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The Council on Criminal Justice Works to Restore Justice Reform

Justice Reform /

An article published by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution speaks about how Georgia has been transforming its criminal justice system over the past eight years. The state is looking to serve as a hub to push criminal justice issues nationwide, including working to create strategies that cut both crime and incarceration. The Council on Criminal Justice is pushing this movement as

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First Step Act Continues to Reduce Penalties and Create Positive Change

Recidivism /

The Crime Report published an article about how the Federal First Step Act continues to make a difference in penalties received by those who recidivate. The First Step Act was passed by Congress and signed by President Trump in 2018. It allowed for offenders that were going to receive a minimum mandatory penalty or sentence

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Shortage of Ankle Monitors Interferes with Release of Defendants

Community Supervision /

The Chicago Tribune posted an article highlighting how a lack of ankle monitors is keeping defendants behind bars. Because of the shortage, many people who were up for parole are stuck in Cook County Jail. Their original release date has been pushed back and they are unable to do anything about it because the corrections

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There Is No Time to Lose When It Comes to Monitoring Individuals

Public Safety /

Community supervision has become the new norm for officers to monitor individuals out on bail, during pretrial, or serving probation and parole time. However, it is difficult to monitor those who have committed low level offenses or are registered sex offenders, as they are not closely monitored through tracking devices. In an article posted by

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Community Supervision is Evolving

Community Supervision /

Community Supervision is slowly evolving back to the rehabilitative concept it initially started with, according to an article published by The Crime Report. Today, there are 4.5 million Americans under probation or parole, with 2.3 million individuals each year failing to complete their supervision requirements and returning to prison. With the “revolving-door justice” and justice reform happening across the world, people

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