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American Eric Schulzke began the Apollo 13 Project which develops necessary ground support to help prisoners return to society after their release. Schulze was inspired by YRP's vision of uniting custodians, ex-offenders, employers and society to change the public perception of ex-offenders.
The Progress House Association operates the only reentry center in Pierce County, one of 13 the DOC has spread across Washington that offer work-release opportunities and help former prisoners ...
The Corrections Department said in a news release that Oklahoma had already given The Geo Group $6.8 million in additional funding over the last four years, but prison conditions hadn’t improved.
Andy Keen-Downs, CEO of Prison Advice and Care Trust, described the probation service as ‘on its knees’. Charity boss says prisoners need support amid fears some may ‘slip through net ...
An essential argument for putting prisoners to work is in-prison productivity translating to preparation for entering the workforce post-release. Prison labor is cost-effective for tax payers, allows prisoners to contribute to their families from inside through the generation of income, and can be a form of restorative justice [ 24 ] [ circular ...
This heightened attention corresponds with the declining prison population after hitting peak incarceration rates between 2006 and 2008, as well as growing bipartisan support for criminal justice reform. Providing access to education aligned with employers' needs has been viewed as one strategy for facilitating the rehabilitation and reentry of ...
Existing treatment programs have shown solid [citation needed] evidence that drug treatment programs, along with support after release, are effective at reducing recidivism. Emotional and mental health counseling is a core component of successful inmate rehabilitation.
For Busch, who expects to be released in June after being incarcerated on-and-off since age 19, the program will give her a crucial head start in rebuilding her life outside of prison.