Creating programs that successfully rehabilitate former inmates is hard to do. Many are unsuccessful as they do not have a strong enough impact on inmates to keep them out of prison. An article highlights NIJ-Funded research that examines programs based on how successful they are for reentry. After being incarcerated for so long, individuals have […]
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In July 2019, the First Step Act went into effect allowing 3,100 inmates to be qualified for release from long federal prison sentences. It was enacted to try a more constructive approach to rehabilitation and justice reform. In the U.S. Sentencing Commission First Step Act of 2018 Resentencing Provisions Retroactivity Data Report, there have been 1,674
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One organization is working to change the criminal justice system by raising awareness for inmate injustice. This organization is known as the REFORM Alliance and was founded, as well as co-chaired, by Meek Mill, Jay-Z, Michael Rubin and Van Jones. Their mission is to actively look “for ways to pass probation bills at the state level,
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Education is hard to come by while in prison. Many people work to earn way below minimum wages while incarcerated but never focus on receiving an education or considering how it will benefit them, and society, once they are released. An article published by Northeastern Illinois University, talks about restorative justice through education. In 2017, Tim
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Overcrowding is an issue across the entire world regarding prison populations, especially in the United States. It is starting to affect more people than just the inmates as the over population can cause uneasiness in prisons, resulting in lockdowns. This prevents access to and from the inmates to the outside world. Overcrowding continues to pose
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The First Step Act, that was signed into place in 2019, continues to provide second chances for former inmates. The First Step Act was a legislation promoting criminal justice reform by re-examining the cases and trials of inmates. It allowed a number of individuals early access to parole, shortening their sentences. The article provides alarming data
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Technology is becoming a new norm when it comes to working remote and helping individuals succeed. In the community corrections industry, a new technology that is gaining traction are specialized smartphones. The National Institute of Justice published an article about a new study showing how specialized smartphones could keep released individuals on track for successful reentry
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One of the challenges that comes with the evolving use of technology in the modern world is privacy and data rights. Many individuals are concerned with the ability for companies to “track” and monitor what they do on their devices. The reassurances that people’s data and privacy rights are protected is vital when it comes
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The cost of incarceration is skyrocketing in many states. A large portion of prison populations are individuals who received technical violations. A technical violation occurs when a person under community supervision fails to comply with their probation or parole terms. This could be anything from missing a check-in, interview, appointments, meetings with their supervisors, failing
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Crisis of Crime is an educational podcast hosted by Criminologist Rachel Means, where she discusses topics related to criminology, criminal justice reform, social justice, and more. Our Chief Alliance Officer, Ben Williams, had a great discussion with Rachel about TRACKtech solutions and how they are designed to help reduce recidivism rates among individuals reentering society,
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