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Cambria County sets record for largest group of reentry program graduates
Cambria County Reentry Service Center celebrated 65 participants for successfully completing the reentry program in a transition ceremony on May 31, marking their largest group of program graduates since opening
Inmates from Jacksonville Correctional Center help sandbag against Illinois flooding
When the waters rose and threatened residents of Morgan County, Ill., 11 program participants from the in-prison treatment program GEO Care operates at the nearby Jacksonville Correctional Center stepped up
Shasta County DRC presents positive reentry program results at open house event
Shasta County DRC hosted an open house on May 23 to share findings from a newly published report on the reentry program’s impact within the community.
Centinela State Prison warden names GEO Reentry program director Employee of the Month
GEO Reentry Program Director Janice Higgins was named “Employee of the Month” at Centinela State Prison in March–the first time a contractor was chosen for this award.
GEO Reentry N.J. Alumni Services director on radio show to share recovery, reentry program experience
GEO Reentry NJ Alumni Services Director Arthur Townes shared his experience with substance abuse, reentry and recovery on the weekly radio show, “The Wellness Enclave.”
Residents, staff from ADAPPT unite to volunteer for 2019 Great American Cleanup
Staff and residents at Alcohol and Drug Addiction Parole and Probation Treatment (ADAPPT) in Reading, Pennsylvania volunteered to pick up trash in their community as part of the 26th annual
American Probation and Parole Association releases findings on location monitoring in community corrections
The APPA released an issue paper exploring GPS monitoring in community corrections and how agencies using these systems address and mitigate risks.
Luzerne RSC staff participate in local colon cancer awareness event
Staff at the Luzerne County Reentry Services Center in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, participated in the 16th annual C.A.S.U.A.L. (Colon cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day to raise awareness about
Evidence-based practices combined with program fidelity produce reliable reentry transition programs
While evidence-based practices (EBP) are held as the “gold standard” in criminal justice reentry practices, the long-term success of a program using EBP depends on whether those practices are continuously
56 inmates graduate Kern Valley State Prison in-prison reentry program
The Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) held a transition ceremony on March 8 to celebrate 56 inmates who graduated from the facility’s voluntary, six-month reentry program. Participants were able to
Harbor Residential Center celebrates 18 residents in 10th education graduation of 2019
Since the beginning of 2019, Harbor Residential Reentry Center has already held 10 graduation events for reentry residents who have achieved their high school equivalency diplomas. The RRC is now
Thibodaux DRC hosts Mentor-A-Participant event for Second Chance Month
Thibodaux Day Reporting Center in Louisiana welcomed local business leaders and community members to offer words of encouragement to reentrants for their Mentor-A-Participant event on April 22. The event was
Second Chance Month event highlights reentry graduate success
A former reentry participant who graduated from the Santa Ana Day Reporting Center returned as a guest speaker in honor of national Second Chance Month to talk about his experience
Participants celebrate educational milestones at New Jersey residential reentry center
Staff, community members and families gathered in March to celebrate nine residential reentry participants who obtained their high school equivalency diplomas through the education department at the Tully House in
Case management is the key to successful community corrections reentry programs
One of the core elements in evidence-based reentry programs is case management, which ensures individual progress is continually measured to ensure participant success. Case managers work closely with reentrants from
ADAPPT participants, staff sponsor meals for survivors of domestic abuse
Staff and participants at Alcohol & Drug Addiction Parole & Probation Treatment (ADAPPT) in Reading, Pennsylvania partnered with local community service provider Safe Berks to sponsor meals for survivors of
Reentry centers across U.S. celebrate National Second Chance Month
In honor of national Second Chance Month, reentry service providers around the country are organizing and participating in events to celebrate program participants and invite community members to learn more
Thibodaux Reentry Center invites community to mentor participants
THIBODAUX, La., – As part of the U.S. Justice Department’s National Reentry Month, the Thibodaux Day Reporting Center will host a special event that will encourage community members and business
Reentry alumni volunteer to collect winter coats for local kids
Members of GEO Reentry’s New Jersey Alumni Services joined local organizations Parents Engaging Parents and the Better Education Institute of New Jersey to collect clothing donations for children during a
How in-prison reentry programs prepare inmates for life after prison
A growing number of state institutions are introducing efforts to reduce recidivism long before an inmate is released to their community. Through these in-prison reentry programs, at-risk offenders are given
Delaney Hall successfully introduces yoga, meditation for reentry residents
A group of 10 individuals gathered in the Lecture Hall on the Green Mile at Delaney Hall carrying blankets and wearing sweats, normally only allowed during rec time, to participate