A Tennessee program’s success stems from a yearlong commitment to housing stability, employment continuity and social support ...

Budget constraints are largely responsible for the push to reduce recidivism rates in Vermont, where more than 70 percent of convicts re-offend within three years of their release. Annual Corrections ...

The American Library Association (ALA) is backing new federal legislation to expand access to education, literacy, and ...

RIDGEVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Department of Corrections has the lowest recidivism rate in the country, but they want to make it even lower by teaching inmates job skills they can use ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — It was all about recidivism Tuesday at a meeting of the state’s Reentry Task Force. Recidivism is the likelihood that someone formerly incarcerated will commit another ...

Every April, Second Chance Month challenges us to rethink how we treat those who’ve paid their debt to society. It’s not just about compassion — it’s about common sense. With nearly one in three ...

The Pulaski County Detention Center is trying to break the recidivism cycle. In Kentucky, one-third of released inmates commit another crime and end up reincarcerated. That number is declining, but ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — April has been declared Second Chance Month by Toledo City Council, highlighting the importance of giving new opportunities to people who have gone to jail or prison as they reenter ...

The Arkansas Department of Corrections headquarters in North Little Rock on Dec. 14, 2025. (Photo by Tess Vrbin/Arkansas Advocate) Violet White’s experience in the Arkansas Department of Corrections ...

In Illinois, more than 40,000 people are held in the state's prisons. And many are likely to return. Across the country, the recidivism rate is about 37%. In Illinois, it's a bit higher — around 40%.