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GEO Reentry non-residential reentry centers celebrate program participants
Several non-residential reentry centers operated by GEO Reentry Services recently hosted or will host winter transition ceremonies to honor the hard work of participants who’ve completed GEO Reentry’s reentry programs, which incorporate intensive cognitive behavioral treatment, life skills and more.
Reentry program for long-term offenders featured at national conference
Officials from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and staff from GEO Care presented a workshop at the International Community Corrections Association’s annual conference in Seattle in November. The workshop, “From Lifer to Community Member: Making it Work,” focused

Team building with the Shasta County Day Reporting Center
Staff from the Shasta County Day Reporting Center took part in a recent fun run to benefit an area organization that provides assistance to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The 5k run, which was sponsored in part by

Mid Valley House staff help in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
Giving back through volunteer work is something we make a conscious effort to encourage as part of our GEO Reentry Services programs. Following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, our team at Mid Valley House in Edinburg, Texas, recently traveled to

Outcomes report for GEO Reentry programs in Pennsylvania shows risk drop for offenders
Participants of four reentry centers in Pennsylvania were found to be at a reduced risk level upon completion of GEO Reentry Services programming in a report covering calendar year 2016. The participants’ risk levels, determined by the Level of Science

Assessing risk and needs: What is the LSI-R?
In a majority of our reentry programs, GEO Reentry Services uses the LSI-R to assess participants’ criminogenic needs and recidivism risks. Treatment and intervention are then based on offenders’ LSI-R results. The LSI-R is a risk/needs assessment tool completed by