KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — The first nine inmates to complete a new program that aims to keep them from returning to the Kalamazoo County Jail celebrated their graduation Tuesday. It meant a lot for ...

Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner visits with inmates after announcing the jail will be participating in IGNITE, a program offering offenders life skills and educational opportunities. From culinary ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A recent meeting of the Arkansas Board of Corrections ended with its approval of an anti-recidivism program backed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Officials said the plan focuses ...

A city initiative to keep previously incarcerated individuals safe and out of prison has received a $2 million boost from the federal government. At a Monday morning press conference, Mayor Justin ...

TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. TOGETHER, WE CAN DRIVE CHANGE. >>> IN ILLINOIS, THE CHANCES OF INCARCERATED PERSON WILL RETURN TO PRISON WITHIN THREE YEARS IS HIGH. 42% OF THOSE RELEASED FROM ...

The Second Chance Reauthorization Act aims to reduce recidivism and support reentry programs for formerly incarcerated individuals. Tennessee has a high incarceration rate and faces significant costs ...

RACINE, WI — A man was released from the Racine County Jail in July with an ankle bracelet that required charging, but he was ...

When Pulaski County resident Bryan Burrow declined a judge's offer of 30 years behind bars, he was seeking a second chance in the state's criminal justice system where nearly half of those released ...

The steel doors of the Aiken County detention center swing open or closed to let people in or out – but for some inmates who keep getting arrested after they’ve left, that door is ever revolving. Many ...

A range of programs help with education, spirituality, mental health and, soon, skill development, all to better prepare ...