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NIJ Rehabilitative Programs Seeking to Reduce Recidivism

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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Colorado Changes Youth’s Inability to Receive Scholarships After Being Incarcerated

Having access to an education is vital for youth when it comes to learning skills and being able to succeed in the world. Education has become very expensive, limiting who is able to attend schools. With many limitations already placed on who can afford and receive an education, there are other factors that affect children’s

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Reducing Recidivism One Incarceration Education at a Time

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

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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Sustainable Investments in Criminal Justice Reform to Save Billions

Criminal justice reform initiatives are aimed at fighting to reduce mass incarceration and the suffering incarceration has on populations. An article published by Forbes talks about improving the lives of millions and saving money by investing in criminal justice reform. According to the article, 6% of GDP ($1.2 trillion) goes to the direct cost of incarceration. They focus on bringing attention to the sustainable movements that hopefully will lower

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