Re-Entry

More than 95 percent of the nation's state prisoners will eventually return to the community. In fact, some 40 percent of those currently in state prisons will be released within the next 12 months. The population of returning prisoners is generally at high risk along several critical dimensions. Of the nearly 600,000 inmates returning to communities across the country each year, most have not completed high school, have limited employment skills, and have histories of substance abuse and health problems. Today, there are substantially more individuals released from prison having served a term for a drug-related or violent offense. About one-third of all prisoners are released following a conviction for a drug offense. One-fourth is released following a conviction for a violent offense. Returning prisoners have served longer sentences than in the past, meaning they may be less attached to jobs, their families, and the communities to which they return.

This re-entry Section is designed specifically for community and corrections professionals who work on the front lines addressing some of the most pressing issues that contribute to recidivism and re-offending. Our objective is to provide a comprehensive single source of educational materials that may be utilized as tools for positive change in a variety of pre / post-release education and treatment programs.

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