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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
Erie Outpatient hosts graduation ceremony for participants
Erie Outpatient in Philadelphia celebrated its second graduation ceremony for participants who completed the drug and alcohol treatment program offered at the non-residential reentry service center on Sept. 29. The
Talbot Hall Residential Reentry Center focuses on vocational services
Vocational training is a critical element of successful reentry. Talbot Hall in Kearny, New Jersey, is a residential reentry center that proudly carries on its tradition of providing vocational training
ADAPPT staff and program participants walk for recovery in Berks County
Program participants and staff at ADAPPT, a residential reentry center in Reading, Pennsylvania, participated in the 20th Annual Berks County Recovery Walk and Soberstock hosted by the Council on Chemical
New Jersey residential reentry centers volunteer for Arm in Arm
Residents of Columbus House and Albert M. Bo Robinson Assessment & Treatment Center volunteered with Arm in Arm of Trenton, New Jersey, in August for a day of outdoor gardening.
Reentrants in Pennsylvania’s ADAPPT program help to clean Reading
Reentrants who report to ADAPPT, a residential reentry and inpatient/outpatient drug and alcohol treatment program in Reading, Pennsylvania, recently took part in an annual citywide clean-up event to help beautify
New Jersey residential reentry alumni celebrate recovery
Former residents, family members and staff gathered to celebrate the successes of New Jersey residential reentry alumni at the 18th Annual Alumni Barbecue, an event we previewed earlier in September,
Parolee reentry, helping “lifers” become community members
Officials from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and an award-winning nonprofit, as well as staff from GEO Reentry Services will deliver a timely workshop at the International Community
Using prosocial reentry programming in Casper, Wyoming
The Casper Reentry Center, a residential reentry program in Wyoming, is keeping its residents occupied this season with prosocial reentry programming that incorporates fun events and educational presentations. Prosocial activities
New CDCR reentry centers in California to be highlighted in open houses
Four new reentry centers, opened by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and operated by GEO Reentry Services, will host open houses later this month to give community stakeholders
Talbot Hall’s team completes summer of prosocial events for participants, families
In an effort to support and model prosocial activities, the Family Services staff at Talbot Hall in Kearny, N.J, hosted several events in recent months that provided the setting for
How GEO Reentry applies the five dimensions of effective correctional treatment
Evidence-based correctional research shows there are five dimensions of effective correctional treatment, all of which GEO Reentry Services incorporates in its programming to enhance outcomes for participants. The effective dimensions
Merced County’s jail-to-community reentry programming spotlighted for APPA
The innovative jail-to-community reentry programming in Merced County, California, was recently highlighted at the American Probation and Parole Association’s 42nd Annual Training Institute in August. The county’s programming offers evidence-based
Madera County Day Reporting Center and its community involvement
The Madera County Day Reporting Center, in Madera, California, is staying active in the community this season — from hosting a graduation celebration to taking part in National Night Out
Celebrating reentry: Former parolees and inmates in New Jersey to reunite
Alumni of several reentry programs in New Jersey, in addition to former inmates and parolees who are living successfully in the community, will gather for an annual barbecue in Iselin,
CDCR selects GEO Reentry Services for 7 Reentry Centers
BOCA RATON, FL. — The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), in conjunction with the Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO), has selected GEO Reentry Services for a multi-year
Cambria County reentry program graduates celebrated for hard work
Graduates of the Cambria County Reentry Service Center, a nonresidential reentry center run by GEO Reentry Services in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, were recently celebrated for their successful completion of the reentry
Merced County DRC participant spotlighted by local news
A participant at the Merced County Day Reporting Center in California is the spotlight of a local news story for her dedication to turning her life around by attending classes
Fresno Kids Day
The Fresno DRC participants, along with other community members and organizations, recently volunteered for the 30th Annual Fresno Kids Day. The event raises money for Valley Children’s Hospital, and this
Wichita Day Reporting Center hosts open house
WICHITA, Kan. — April 12, 2017 — The Wichita Day Reporting Center (DRC) will host an open house for local corrections officials, including the sheriff’s department and city and county staff. The
Shasta County Day Reporting Center hosts open house
REDDING, Calif.—April 4, 2017—The Shasta County Day Reporting Center (DRC) will host an open house for probation officers and local law enforcement personnel. The event will give attendants the chance