March 31, 2020
In celebration of Black History Month, the Southwestern Illinois Correctional Center in East St. Louis hosted a presentation by Tony Chestang, president of the Montford Point Marine Association, about the first group of African American Marines. Chestang visited the center on February 20, where he spoke to 130 inmates who […]
March 26, 2020
A graduation ceremony was held recently for 24 male and female participants who completed the program offered by GEO Reentry Services at the Kern County Day Reporting Center in Bakersfield, California. The February 19 gathering took place at a local restaurant, where attendees included Kern County Chief Probation Officer T.R. […]
March 24, 2020
Residents at Tully House Residential Reentry Center in Newark, New Jersey, a program operated by GEO Reentry Services, took part in a range of creative, prosocial activities during the month of February, including Valentine’s Day cardmaking workshops on February 7 and 10. Tully House’s education department develops supplemental activities for […]
March 17, 2020
The Harbor, a residential reentry center operated by GEO Reentry Services and located in Newark, N.J., held a graduation ceremony on February for 17 residents who successfully completed the InsideOut Dad® program at the center. The Harbor provides residential reentry services for individuals who are referred from the New Jersey […]
March 10, 2020
A CARF three-year accreditation has been awarded to five GEO Reentry non-residential reentry programs in New Jersey, signifying that these providers have met the nonprofit accreditation organization’s internationally recognized quality and service standards. By passing the in-depth review conducted by CARF International, these five non-residential reentry service centers – called […]
March 3, 2020
An annual outcomes report released by GEO Reentry Services indicates that the company’s in-jail treatment programming at the Clark County Detention Center (CCDC) in Las Vegas, Nevada, is delivering positive behavioral outcomes for program participants, including reduced recidivism risk, lowered criminal thinking and increased sensitivity to victims. Between August 1, […]
February 25, 2020
GEO Reentry Services and Clark County Detention Center hosted a graduation in November for the Las Vegas-based In-Jail Treatment Program, honoring 23 men and women who completed the program. It was the largest-ever graduation since the program began in 2018. The GEO Reentry Services program — designed for inmates nearing […]
February 18, 2020
A new study released by GEO Reentry Services indicates that, for Illinois parolees, reentry service centers (RSCs) are more effective at reducing recidivism than traditional parole supervision. The study, titled “Programming that Reduces Recidivism: The Positive Impact of Reentry Service Centers in Illinois,” was completed with the cooperation of the […]
February 11, 2020
Every year on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, GEO Reentry Services staff and alumni in New Jersey gather to honor the civil rights leader’s life and legacy. The holiday is celebrated on Dr. King’s birthday, this year on January 20, and linked to a national day of service and […]
February 4, 2020
Texas State Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. recently visited the GEO Reentry Services staff at Reality House and commended them for their commitment to “Red Shirt Fridays.” Lucio presented five veteran staff members with a Texas flag in honor and appreciation for the service they provided to the country. “Red Shirt […]