Substance use disorder treatment in the community is a superior alternative to incarceration for offenders with a substance misuse background, according to a recent study published in BMC Psychiatry ...

A new study sought to determine the effects of a college-in-prison program, the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI). The study found a large and significant reduction in recidivism rates across racial groups ...

Shantè Richardson founded the Prison Wives Society to provide support for women with incarcerated partners. She is committed to addressing the issue of recidivism rates in the criminal justice system.

If you provide methadone treatment or other substance-use disorder treatments in jails, will it reduce people from going back to jail? Several University of New Mexico researchers say yes. "It's a ...

Imagine an entrepreneur. Who comes to mind? Is it a well-known figure like Steve Jobs or the Shark Tank cast? Or perhaps a recent college grad in a business suit? Maybe even someone like me—the ...

Across the country, governors and legislators continue to search for ways to reduce recidivism, control correctional costs and improve public safety. Yet despite decades of reform efforts, state ...

Governor John Carney got a first-hand look at education efforts designed to help those incarcerated get a better chance at success upon release. Governor John Carney speaking at the Baylor Women ...

Last year, Gov. Katie Hobbs signed an executive order implementing a program to address high levels of recidivism in Arizona.

LAFAYETTE, IN — About a year ago, Amy Brinkley left what she describes as a "cushy job," even though people told her it was a huge step down. She didn't care, she said; her heart led her to local work ...