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A formerly incarcerated organizer revealed how restorative justice meetings with victims' families transformed pain into healing, leading to an 81% reduction in recidivism.

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Formerly incarcerated speaker and reentry council recommend restorative approaches to reduce harm
A formerly incarcerated organizer described multi-year restorative meetings with victims’ families that led to mutual healing; the Statewide Reentry Council endorsed expanding trauma-informed restorative practices and cited an 81% reduction in recidivism from a restorative reentry pilot.
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September 25, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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Sedgwick County's latest report reveals promising gains in adult corrections but alarming trends in juvenile intakes following new legislation.

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County corrections reports: modest adult gains, juvenile intakes rise after state law; board accepts FY26 year-end reports
Adult community corrections reported a modest improvement in completion rates and low 1-year recidivism for certain cohorts; juvenile services noted an 8% recidivism rate for youth and a rise in intakes and detention following House Bill 2329, and the board approved the FY26 reports.
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September 24, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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"Each year, more than 18,000 individuals are released from North Carolina state prisons. Without a support network, 49% of those are rearrested within two years." #ncpol #RecidivismReduction

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Stitching a life back together: North Carolina’s push to improve reentry services • NC Newsline
Shirlye Grandy served nearly six years in the N.C. Correctional Institution for Women. She's now the public arts project coordinator for Arise Collective, a Raleigh nonprofit dedicated to helping inca...
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July 21, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Oregon is taking a bold step in crime reduction by revitalizing its Justice Reinvestment Program with new grants for community-based initiatives!

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Oregon Criminal Justice Commission revitalizes Justice Reinvestment Program to reduce recidivism
Commission administers grants to counties for community-based programs aimed at crime reduction.
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June 15, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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Arkansas is taking urgent action against recidivism with House Bill 1931, a bold move to enhance public safety and transform the criminal justice landscape.

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Arkansas General Assembly implements emergency Recidivism Reduction System
Arkansas declares emergency to launch Recidivism Reduction System addressing public safety concerns.
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April 1, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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Montana is on the brink of a transformative bill that promises to reshape reentry programs for formerly incarcerated individuals, aiming to drastically reduce recidivism and boost community ties.

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Montana advocates support coordinated reentry program to reduce recidivism rates
Advocates emphasize structured reentry programs are crucial for reducing recidivism in Montana.
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March 3, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Pennsylvania is on the brink of a transformative judicial reform with new treatment courts and a revolutionary certification program aimed at giving second chances instead of sentences.

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Court officials unveil certification program to enhance treatment courts across Pennsylvania
Officials announce new certification program to support successful treatment courts by year-end.
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March 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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The Story County Board is taking bold steps to help former inmates reintegrate into society with a groundbreaking support program that aims to cut recidivism rates.

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Story County Council seeks support for jail reentry program with Iowa Primary Care Association
Council discusses support services for inmates transitioning back to the community post-release.
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March 5, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Whatcom County's mental health court is transforming lives by connecting individuals with untreated mental illness to vital support services, reducing recidivism and fostering community safety.

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Whatcom County mental health court credited with lower recidivism, stable housing for graduates
Presenters described Whatcom Countys mental health court as a voluntary, five-phase program that combines judicial oversight, behavioral-health probation, case management and community services; presenters said graduates show large reductions in legal involvement and improved housing and employment outcomes.
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October 25, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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DeKalb County has launched an innovative Mental Health Court to redirect nonviolent offenders into essential treatment, aiming to break the cycle of recidivism and address critical mental health needs.

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DeKalb County launches mental health court to steer misdemeanor defendants into treatment
DeKalb County this month began a court-supervised mental health program for eligible misdemeanor, nonviolent defendants, a post-adjudication four‑phase program funded by a state grant and coordinated with local providers to reduce recidivism and improve access to treatment.
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March 8, 2026 at 12:38 AM
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The Assembly has just passed a groundbreaking bill requiring correctional facilities to offer evening and weekend visitation, a vital step toward reducing recidivism and promoting rehabilitation!

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Assembly passes bill requiring correctional facilities to adopt in‑person visitation policies
The Assembly approved legislation to require state and local correctional facilities to establish written visitation policies, including evening and weekend hours, after supporters cited links between visits and reduced recidivism and opponents warned about staffing and safety challenges. Vote: 91–48.
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May 29, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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The Washington County Social Work Intervention Program has achieved a remarkable drop in juvenile recidivism from 25% to just 14% for youth receiving clinical services, showcasing the power of effective intervention.

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County social work program credited with double-digit drop in juvenile recidivism, judge outlines court role
The county’s Social Work Intervention Program (SWIP) reported a drop in short‑term recidivism from about 25% to roughly 14% for youth receiving clinical services in 2025; the juvenile judge described how the court, risk tools and diversion programs shape detention decisions and alternatives.
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April 2, 2026 at 5:31 AM
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Daviess County and Owensboro are investing $150,000 annually to keep the juvenile drug and mental health court alive, focusing on rehabilitation over detention for the next four years!

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Fiscal court renews four-year funding agreement for juvenile drug and mental health court
Daviess County and the City of Owensboro will each contribute $75,000 annually from 2027–2030 to continue a juvenile drug and mental health court program, with Daviess County Public Schools remaining fiscal and supervising agent; the fiscal court approved the memorandum of agreement by voice vote.
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September 12, 2026 at 2:11 AM
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Chief Jose Briones highlights the success of Island County's RSAT program, revealing that those who complete it are far less likely to return to jail, with many finding stable jobs and housing instead.

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Island County chief says RSAT treatment keeps many people from returning to jail
Chief Jose Briones described the county's RSAT residential substance-abuse program (90-day cohort), said it is grant-funded and cited anecdotal success stories of participants who completed the program and found work instead of returning to custody.
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September 8, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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Warden Derek Williams reveals that 215 participants have graduated from the Santa Fe Adult Detention Facility's matrix program, with over 56% successfully avoiding reoffending—a promising sign of transformation and hope!

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Warden says 215 graduated from program; 'over 56%' have not reoffended
Warden Derek Williams said 215 people graduated from the detention center's matrix program and that over 56% of graduates have not returned to custody — a statistic he used to argue programming reduces recidivism.
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September 5, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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A groundbreaking community reentry fair on Oct. 10 aims to provide essential services like housing and job connections for individuals returning from custody, transforming lives and reducing recidivism.

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Judge, warden and reentry leaders announce Oct. 10 fair to connect people leaving custody with services
Judge Jason Liddiard, Warden Derek Williams and reentry providers said they will hold a reentry fair on Oct. 10 at the First Judicial District Courthouse courtyard to provide on-the-spot IDs, benefits enrollment, housing assistance and job connections for people returning from custody.
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September 5, 2026 at 3:30 AM
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Warren County is investing in a forklift training program at the regional jail to boost job prospects for incarcerated individuals, potentially increasing their post-release earnings by $2–$3 an hour!

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Fiscal court approves forklift simulator and jail reentry training paid from canteen account
Warren County fiscal court approved a $33,500 single-source purchase from Forklift University for a forklift simulator, training and curriculum to start an on‑site forklift academy at the jail; Jailer Harmon said the total investment will be about $50,000 and that training could raise post-release job offers by $2–3 per hour.
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August 30, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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Albany County is taking a bold step by renewing a $411,230 reentry contract and bringing case management in-house, achieving a recidivism rate six percentage points better than the state average!

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County renews $411,230 DCJS reentry contract and brings case management in-house
Albany County approved renewal of a $411,230 DCJS-funded reentry contract and a budget amendment; the county will stop subcontracting case management, operate services in-house, and cited a 14% success rate and recidivism six percentage points below the state average.
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August 29, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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A new agreement with the Utah Department of Public Safety could save the county over $1.5 million by reducing incarceration rates through innovative social work and reentry programs.

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State appropriation to continue county forensic social work and reentry programs under new MOA
The commission approved an agreement with the Utah Department of Public Safety to administer a state appropriation funding a forensic social work pilot and the sheriff's reentry program; county staff said the combined programs have saved the county "over about $1,500,000" by reducing recidivism.
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August 14, 2026 at 8:39 AM
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Travis County officials are urged to invest $4.6 million in crucial support services for permanent housing to break the cycle of homelessness and jail recidivism.

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County hears $4.6 million request to staff new permanent supportive housing and cut jail use
Commissioners heard presenters argue that $4.6 million in FY27 supportive-services funding for permanent supportive housing would reduce jail use and costly recidivism by stabilizing formerly homeless people with severe behavioral-health needs.
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August 13, 2026 at 3:45 AM
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NC FIT is transforming lives in Buncombe County by connecting formerly incarcerated individuals with essential health services, dramatically reducing recidivism and hospital visits.

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County highlights NC FIT reentry work and local partnerships to reduce recidivism
The council heard about NC FIT (reentry program) run by Operation Gateway with MAHEC and Winch's; county funds a community health worker and cited state outcomes showing lower ED use, hospitalizations and reduced recidivism in partner counties.
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August 7, 2026 at 11:23 PM
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UNC Chapel Hill's collaboration with Buncombe County reveals promising preliminary data showing that START significantly reduces recidivism and out-of-home placements.

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UNC Chapel Hill joining Buncombe County to evaluate START; preliminary results show reduced recidivism, staff said
County staff told the board UNC Chapel Hill has been contracted to support START data collection and that preliminary comparison data indicate START involvement substantially reduced recidivism and out-of-home placement compared with non-START cases.
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July 27, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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Weber County's innovative jail reentry program is set to expand, boasting a remarkable 45% drop in recidivism by connecting high-risk individuals to essential services.

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Weber County to expand jail reentry program after state grant, sheriff's chief says
Weber County officials said a state grant will expand a three-year reentry program that county staff and partners say has produced a 45% reduction in recidivism by connecting high-risk people leaving custody to housing, health care and social services.
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July 23, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Valencia County is proposing a $200 daily charge for housing inmates, but when you factor in rising medical and treatment costs, the actual price tag is nearly $900—find out why this matters for local budgets!

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Council hears explanation of Valencia County $200 per‑day per‑inmate charge as county adds MAT and medical costs
A county official explained a proposed $200 per‑inmate per‑day charge to Valencia County detention and said total county costs (including medical and services) run about $900 per day; county medical contract costs rose to about $2.2 million and MAT services were cited as a major factor.
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July 14, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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Sanilac County is taking a significant step towards reducing recidivism by joining a regional grant initiative aimed at supporting felony probationers with targeted services!

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Sanilac County board approves participation in FY2027 Community Corrections grant application
The Sanilac County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved participation in the Thumb Area Regional Community Corrections Fiscal Year 2027 grant application, covering 10/01/2026–09/30/2027, to fund targeted programming for felony probationers in a four-county regional effort.
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July 11, 2026 at 5:45 AM