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Ex-con finds calling helping others - Former Felons
By Taylor Dungjen - Email at tdungjen@theblade.com - May 7th, 2012

Mingo tries to help men who remind him a little too much of his younger self through Cincinnati's Initiative to Reduce Violence.

Program counters recidivism through traing, education - Reentry Programs
By Michael Doughty - Email at mdoughty@gannett.com - May 06, 2012

With nearly 40,000 people jailed in Louisiana in 2009, the Louisiana Department of Corrections has put in place Re-Entry, a national program whose goal is to keep soon-to-be released offenders from criminal behavior that could put them back behind bars.

At low-security proson, inmates teach dogs a few new tricks - Sentencing
By Adam Person - Email through the bellinghamherald.com website - May 6th, 2012

Gibbs and Gregory are among 10 inmates who are training five canines of various breeds to become service dogs for war veterans at the low-security prison in the Capitol State Forest.

Local group for ex-inmates finding its voice - Former Felons
By Samantha Koon - Email at dailyprogress.com website - May 06, 2012

For over a year now, ex-prisoners have been able to turn to Believers & Achievers, a local support group that caters to those reentering society after incarceration, for friendship and guidance as they return home.

Closing 2 adult, juvenile prisons is the right move - Cost of Incarceration
By Paula Wolf - Email at the suntimes.com website - May 6th, 2012

With good leadership in juvenile justice policy, Illinois has put a priority on providing effective rehabilitative services in local communities instead of locking up youths hundreds of miles from home.

Time to Take Initiative on Initiatives - Cost of Incarceration
By Larry Gerston - Email at the nbcsandiego.com website - April 30th, 2012

To change the state's incarceration for "Three Strikes" convictions, the expected cost of $375 million annually will be paid by increasing the state sales tax by one-tenth of a cent. Or to administer Proposition 21, the state will need to increase the sales tax by one cent.

GOP Split on Ionia Prison Closing - Cost of Incarceration
By Chad Livengood - Email at clivengood@detnews.com - April 30th, 2012

A proposal to close an Ionia prison and transfer inmates to a privately owned facility has sparked a debate within the ranks of Republican lawmakers about whether only government should be in the incarceration business.

New hiring guidelines help ex-offenders gain foothold in job markets. - Employment
By Steve Giegerich - Email at sgiegerich - April 29th, 2012

Advocates for ex-offenders are hailing an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission report they hope will improve job opportunities for individuals often turned away because of criminal histories.

US incarcerations to entrap blacks in cycle of recidivism - Former Felons
By PressTV Staff - Email at the presstv.com website - April 27th, 2012

Editorial from abroad - The US imprisonment regime is “unconscionable” as it has been institutionalized to guarantee that young African American males remain trapped in a cycle of recidivism, an analyst tells Press TV.

Soledad to become 're-entry' hub for inmates - Reentry Programs
By Julia Reynolds - Email at jreynolds@montereyherald.com - April 23th, 2012

One of two state prisons in Soledad is scheduled to become major educational and training hub for paroling inmates under an aggressive overhaul plan unveiled Monday by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Why isn't America's prison system subject to a cost-benefit analysis? - Cost of Incarceration
By Michael Corbin - Email at the urbanitebaltimore.com website - April 23rd, 2012

By almost any important measure of accountability or effectiveness—deterrence, rehabilitation, decreases in crime, increases in public safety—prisons in Maryland and across America have been an unqualified failure.

Catherine Rohn helps ex-cons return to society by learning to start a business - Employment
By Stephen Kurczy - Email through csmonitor.com website - April 23rd, 2012

Former venture capitalist Catherine Rohr founded the nonprofit Defy Ventures to train ex-prisoners in the ethical and other demands of becoming legitimate entrepreneurs.

An ex-con dreams of becoming a voice to the voiceless - Former Felons
By Helen Ubinas - Email at the newsworks.org website - April 23rd, 2012

"When I got out, I looked back at the prison and said a silent prayer and made a vow that I was going to come out here and try to talk to the youth and try to tell them about the lessons I learned the hard way."

Nonprofit serves three counies from Georgetown - Reentry Programs
By Staff of myrtlebeachonline.com - Email at myrtlebeachonline.com - April 10th, 2012

Carolina Human Reinvestment started as a program to support ex-offenders re-enter mainstream life following their release from prison.

Home for Parolee's gets Axed - Reentry Programs
By Frank Konkel - Email at fkonkel@gannett.com - April 15th, 2012

It is important to note, Marlan said, that most parolees who benefit from such services live on their own, or with relatives or loved ones, not in subsidized housing.

Realignment is a chance for state to rethink incarceration - Cost of Incarceration
By Hanna Liebman Dershowitz - Email at the presstelegram.com website - April 15th, 2012

It's called Public Safety Realignment, and orders that tens of thousands of inmates convicted of low-level, nonviolent crimes be handled at the county level. Those inmates previously would have been shipped out of their communities to those untenably swollen state prisons.

Lindsay Hargrove Supports Ex-Offenders with Arms Wide Open - Reentry Programs
By Taryn Luna - Email at tluna@post-gazette.com - April 14th, 2012

Food, shelter, clothing, counseling, mentorship, criminal justice advocacy and spiritual guidance are only a fraction of what the ministry provides. In an overtly Christian voice with hints to both the street life of the past and his college education in psychology and social work, Mr. Hargrove delivers hope to the hopeless.

Gateway Breaks Down Barriers - Employment
By Katie Rohman - Email at katie.rohman@leaderpub.com - April 14th, 2012

“We’ve gone from a sheltered workshop mindset to getting out in the workplace,” executive director Emil Gallay said. “It’s a struggle because of the stigma these individuals carry.”

Reentry Center In Long Beach Helps Ex-Cons Transition Back Into Community - Reentry Programs
By Dave Bryan - Email at the cbslocal.com website - March 31st, 2012

California Corrections officials say post-incarceration programs like this have reduced recidivism to less than 30 percent, compared to more than 66 percent for parolees who don’t participate.

Making A Difference In 7 Million Children's Lives - Cost of Incarceration
By Mindy Tarlow - Email through the huffingtonpost.com website - March 27th, 2012

As CEO's mission stands, we are determined to continue on the path to support and prepare individuals who enter into our program for a smoother transition back into the workforce, helping to improve public safety and create healthier families and communities.

MCI Shirley Reentry Initiative Thriving Through Collaboration- Both Inside and Out - Reentry Programs
By Sheri Richard - Email at the corrections.com website - March 26th, 2012

The program promotes a successful reintegration for positive behavior among former offenders when they return to society, which aims to reduce recidivism rates.

Breaking the Cycle: Event gives true look at prison life - Crime Rate
By Matthew Miller - Email at mrmiller@lsj.com - March 21st, 2012

Giving at-risk youth a harsh account of prison life from convicted criminals is hardly a new concept. Scared Straight-style programs, which play on fear, intimidation and abusive language have been around for decades.

Reentry Effort Advances - Reentry Programs
By Bob Anez - Email at the corrections.com website - March 19th, 2012

Prison staff must have the skills to show empathy, provide positive feedback and to intervene at critical times, Casey added. "You are agents for change. You have to remove barriers to change. Don't be one."

Re-entry programs for felons few in Mississippi - Reentry Programs
By the Associated Press - Email at the hattiesburgamerican.com Website - February 27th, 2012

U.S. District Court Judge Keith Starrett believes re-entry courts can make communities safer and save money on incarceration by helping former inmates stay out of prison

Advocates: More could be done to help felons return to work - Former Felons
By Emily Opilo - Email at the ydr.com website - March 4th, 2012

Responsibility begins at the top, said Vladimir Beaufils, chairman of the Capital Region Ex-Offender Support Coalition. Pennsylvania's corrections and probation/parole departments have come a long way, but more services are needed, he said.

Judges, Lawmakers make push for re-entry programs for felons - Reentry Programs
By Jesse Bass - Email at jbass@hattiesburgamerican.com - February 25th, 2012

The federal judge who sentenced Montgomery, along with legislators and other local judges on both state and federal benches, are behind court programs to aid in felons' transition back to society.

S.C. hopes new program will cut down on recidivism - Reentry Programs
By Meg Kinnard - Email at thetandd.com Website - February 23rd, 2012

As soon as young offenders arrive in prison, they're assigned an officer who will work with them throughout their sentences, helping foster individual talents - like woodworking or art - that could lead to a career outside prison.

Imprisoned hearts: Families of those serving time are crime’s forgotten victims - Sentencing
By Katie Anderson - Email at editorial@nwherald.com - March 4th, 2012

Trial and error is the way most families learn to navigate life after a loved one has been sentenced to serve time, according to members of Jail Brakers, a support group for McHenry County residents who have a loved one who has been sentenced to jail or prison.