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Bail reform sweeps the nation, pretrial release services on rise
Bail reform is sweeping the nation, state by state, as correctional agencies look to change a money-based method for releasing pretrial defendants to the community while they await trial. The movement is fueled by the belief that bail is neither
Illinois central reentry service centers undergo substance abuse training
GEO Reentry constantly strives to improve services at our non-residential reentry centers. Last year, we received licensures from the Department of Human Services to provide substance abuse treatment in our central Illinois reentry service centers. Earning these licenses required a
What is case management for reentry programs? GEO Reentry Services describes system
When probationers, parolees or pretrial service defendants are referred to community centers for reentry services, case management is a critical element for stabilizing the individual as they prepare for community integration. GEO Reentry’s reentry centers rely on a strong case
‘What Works’ in Corrections: What drives GEO Reentry programming
“What Works” is a term used nationally by correctional agencies in reference to researched principles and practices common to effective public safety and offender programming. What Works research has also identified the offender attributes, “Criminogenic Risks and Needs,” that successful
Chatham Reentry Services Center donates 40 backpacks for 2018 school year
Substance Abuse Counselor Delores Lane and the rest of the GEO Reentry Services team at Chatham Reentry Services Center in Chicago hosted a back-to-school event to help local children start the 2018 school year. Staff at the Chatham Reentry Services
Stockton reentry program celebrates 10 years of helping parolees
The Stockton Day Reporting Center, a non-residential reentry center operated by GEO Reentry Services, recently celebrated 10 years of service for its reentry program. The center hosted an open house and invited parole agents and community partners to celebrate this