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Report Finds Rehabilitation-Focused Prison Programs Reduce Violence and Recidivism

By Leslie VillalobosMay 29, 20260 comments

A new report from the Brennan Center for Justice posits that rehabilitation-focused prison reforms can mitigate violence within correctional facilities, enhance conditions for both incarcerated individuals and staff, and decrease post-release recidivism rates. The report cites programs such as the Vera Institute of Justice’s Restoring Promise initiative and the Maine Model of Corrections, which have demonstrated reductions in violent incidents and disciplinary measures, alongside improved employment outcomes and lower recidivism rates observed in The Last Mile and Michigan’s Vocational Village programs.

Jennifer Doleac Says Criminal Justice Reform Must Follow Evidence, Not Assumptions

By David M. GreenwaldApril 21, 20260 comments

Economist Jennifer Doleac argues that policymakers should rely on measurable outcomes rather than assumptions when designing criminal justice reforms, and that small gains at multiple stages of the system can add up to make a significant impact.

Prison Policy Initiative Backs Cash Aid for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

By Hannah KennedyApril 18, 20260 comments

The Prison Policy Initiative has supported a guaranteed income program for formerly incarcerated people in Alachua County, Florida, which has been shown to reduce recidivism rates and provide financial stability to participants.

Jail Visitation Ban Undermines Public Safety, Brief Argues

By Hannah KennedyApril 3, 20260 comments

Fair and Just Prosecution has filed an amicus curiae brief urging the Colorado Supreme Court to reverse a district court decision that upheld a long-standing ban on in-person jail visitation in Adams County, arguing the policy undermines public safety and exploits incarcerated people and their families.

Aging Behind Bars: Why California Faces Pressure to Release Elderly Women from Prison

By David M. GreenwaldMarch 25, 20261 comments

A new report from the UC Berkeley Law Policy Advocacy Clinic and the California Coalition for Women Prisoners argues that the continued incarceration of people over 50 in California’s two women’s prisons is “unjustified, costly, and inhumane” and calls for their immediate release as a central step toward broader decarceration.

Brennan Center: SAVE Act May Limit Voting Access for 21 Million Americans

By Olivia GomesMarch 21, 20261 comments

The Brennan Center for Justice has released a report warning that the proposed SAVE Act could restrict voting access for millions of Americans, while also highlighting promising reforms taking place within the U.S. prison system.

U.S. Prison Reforms Aim to Reduce Recidivism and Improve Conditions

By Ava CiresiMarch 20, 20260 comments

Lawmakers and correctional leaders across the US are advancing reforms to reduce recidivism and improve prison conditions, with efforts including improving health and staff resources, increasing education and vocational opportunities, and reducing workplace violence.

The True Cost of Cutting Reentry Services

By Kathy MorseJanuary 26, 20261 comments

Reentry services are essential for helping formerly incarcerated individuals successfully reintegrate into society, and cutting these services will only perpetuate the cycle of incarceration and negatively impact communities.

Changes to California Proposition 57 Draw Criticism from Criminal Justice Advocates

By Emma CliffordJanuary 25, 20260 comments

Proposition 57, passed in 2016, was intended to reduce overcrowding in California prisons and incentivize rehabilitation, but was later limited by the California Court of Appeals, causing concern among criminal justice reform advocates.

New York Bail Reform Law Did Not Increase Crime Rates, Report Finds

By Sarra OsmanNovember 15, 20250 comments

New York’s 2020 bail reform law did not lead to higher crime rates, according to a new report from the Data Collaborative for Justice at John Jay College.

New York Bail Reform Did Not Increase Recidivism, Study Finds

By Bella BenavidesNovember 13, 20250 comments

A new report from the Data Collaborative for Justice finds that New York’s initial bail reform law did not increase overall recidivism in suburban and upstate regions, and in some cases reduced long-term reoffending.

New York Bail Reform Reduces Recidivism, Study Finds

By Nandini DattaOctober 26, 20250 comments

New York’s bail reform law has successfully reduced the use of money bail without compromising public safety, according to a long-term evaluation conducted by the Data Collaborative for Justice.

New Report Finds California’s Second Look Resentencing Policies Lead to Lower Recidivism, Especially for Long-Term Prisoners

By David M. GreenwaldSeptember 25, 20250 comments

California’s “second look” resentencing reforms have resulted in low rates of reoffending and have saved the state money, with long-serving individuals released under these policies having remarkably low recidivism rates.

Assembly to Vote on Prison Job Training Bill to Reduce Recidivism

By Katherine ParkerSeptember 5, 20250 comments

Senate Bill 75, authored by Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas and co-sponsored by A New Way of Life Reentry Project, has cleared the Assembly Appropriations Committee and is now headed to the Assembly floor, and if passed, it would establish the Reentry Pilot Program, providing incarcerated people with pre-apprenticeship training in construction trades and a pathway to employment.

Recidivism

Report Finds Rehabilitation-Focused Prison Programs Reduce Violence and Recidivism

Jennifer Doleac Says Criminal Justice Reform Must Follow Evidence, Not Assumptions

Prison Policy Initiative Backs Cash Aid for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

Jail Visitation Ban Undermines Public Safety, Brief Argues

Aging Behind Bars: Why California Faces Pressure to Release Elderly Women from Prison

Brennan Center: SAVE Act May Limit Voting Access for 21 Million Americans

U.S. Prison Reforms Aim to Reduce Recidivism and Improve Conditions

The True Cost of Cutting Reentry Services

Changes to California Proposition 57 Draw Criticism from Criminal Justice Advocates

New York Bail Reform Law Did Not Increase Crime Rates, Report Finds

New York Bail Reform Did Not Increase Recidivism, Study Finds

New York Bail Reform Reduces Recidivism, Study Finds

New Report Finds California’s Second Look Resentencing Policies Lead to Lower Recidivism, Especially for Long-Term Prisoners

Assembly to Vote on Prison Job Training Bill to Reduce Recidivism

Second Chance Month Focuses on Reducing Recidivism through Employment and Reintegration

CA Report Shows Incarcerated Programs Reducing Recidivism

New Guide Encourages Decarceration Advocates to Challenge Recidivism Myths

Black-Owned Bank Disrupting Recidivism with Financial Education in Prisons

VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Desistance in Aging Out of Crime and the Re-Interpretation of Life

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