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A recently completed report highlights success for Lycoming County reentry program
A recently completed outcomes report from the Lycoming County Reentry Service Center highlights results from 2021 participant data. The report indicates good engagement by participants in the program and its ongoing treatment and accountability activities as well as a reduction
Former GEO Reentry Taylor Street resident runs toward his future
When Markelle Taylor completed the Boston Marathon in April, it was a first for him. Not only had he bested his previous time by 15 minutes and broke the 3-hour barrier for the grueling 26.2-mile distance, but he’d also done
Several GEO Reentry programs host spring events, including graduations and open houses
Several GEO Reentry programs are celebrating participant graduations, also known as transition celebrations, this spring in collaboration with partner agencies. These events mark successful completion of commitments by parolees or probationers who have attended programs at GEO Reentry non-residential reentry
CSG Report Highlights the Importance of Involving Family Caregivers in the Reentry Process
When individuals are incarcerated, it generates a cascading set of challenges throughout a family. For children, it can trigger lifelong problems, and studies have documented that parental imprisonment is a risk factor for child antisocial behavior, offending, mental health problems,
At the root, cognitive behavioral treatment targets reduced recidivism
Given that the strongest predictors for criminal behavior include dynamic factors such as antisocial attitudes, antisocial peers and antisocial personality traits, then the most effective intervention for medium- to high-risk offenders includes cognitive behavioral therapy, which addresses thinking processes, beliefs,
Continuous Quality Improvement in Community-Based Reentry Programs
By John Hogan and Annette Garcia Continuous Quality Improvement is a progressive incremental improvement of processes, safety, and participant care. The goal of CQI may include improvement of operations, outcomes, system processes, improved work environment or regulatory compliance. Process improvement