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States reduce corrections costs with justice reinvestment
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The Council of State Governments Justice Center recently released a report describing how 17 states have effectively reduced recidivism and corrections costs through justice reinvestment strategies. Justice reinvestment relies on a comprehensive analysis of criminal justice data and research to … More
Posted in Industry News, Reentry
Reentry programs reduce recidivism with evidence-based practices
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Dr. Edward Latessa, respected University of Cincinnati Criminal Justice Researcher, recently responded to The New York Times article, “Pennsylvania Study Finds Halfway Houses Don’t Reduce Recidivism.” The piece criticized residential reentry programs, which seek to rehabilitate ex-offenders and help them … More
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New reentry center in Florida aims to reduce recidivism
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Florida’s prison system recently finished building a reentry center in Gadsden County to help inmates effectively reenter the community after they leave prison. Housed inside the prison walls, the reentry center will provide education and training programs during the last … More
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Motivational Interviewing helps rehabilitate offenders
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The National Institute of Corrections recently posted an article advocating the use of Motivational Interviewing in the corrections field. NIC describes MI as a technique for open communication between offenders and their supervisors that aims to help offenders overcome their … More
Posted in BI Insight, Reentry
NIC releases publication on evidence-based practices
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The National Institute of Corrections, an agency within the U.S. Department of Justice’s Federal Bureau of Prisons, recently released a publication on evidence-based practices called “Evidence-based practices in the criminal justice system: An annotated bibliography.” Coinciding with the NIC’s mission … More
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DOL announces $20 million in grant funds for reentry programs
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration recently announced $20 million in grant funds will be available to help adult inmates successfully re-enter the workforce after they leave prison. Fifteen grants of up to $1.4 million each will … More
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Corrections alternatives save money and reduce recidivism
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Recently, The American Conservative published an article about the advantages of exploring alternatives to incarceration. Currently, the United States has the highest incarceration rate in the developed world, with 716 out of every 100,000 people in prison. According to the article, these … More
Posted in Industry News, Monitoring Technology, Reentry
Luzerne County Community College a Partner with BI
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To help alleviate jail crowding and reduce chronic recidivism, Luzerne County opened a Day Reporting Center in 2010 to supervise and provide treatment and training services for approximately 150 offenders. Clients go through a multi-phase program that includes regular reporting … More
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Tulare County successfully manages influx of probationers
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Tulare County in central California has seen rapid population growth, double-digit unemployment and high crime rates over the last several years. These issues made managing the influx of probationers transferred to Tulare County’s supervision under AB 109 prison realignment more … More
Posted in Monitoring Technology, Reentry
Napa Valley Adult School an Education Partner with BI
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In 2008, the Napa County Board of Supervisors selected BI to open a Community Corrections Service Center, which offers day reporting, case management, treatment and training. BI’s programs are cognitive behavioral treatment programs operating under evidence-based principles. Individuals referred to … More
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