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Re-Entry
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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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