The Leon County Detention Facility has opened the All In Ministries Chapel. The space aims to support faith-based programming ...

Corrections officials credit work-release and other rehabilitative programs for reducing recidivism rates among those freed ...

Reginald Bellamy was playing poker with his buddies in the back of the day room at the old City Detention Center when he heard the voice that changed his life. A religious service was ...

Commissioners celebrated the tangible gains recorded from a substance abuse program launched just two years ago in the Jefferson County jail. Organizers said Thursday the program — funded entirely by ...

Recidivism has long been a stubborn problem in the American justice system, but Jefferson County officials say a new ...

A new report from advocates and researchers argues that California spends millions incarcerating elderly women who pose ...

According to the Justice Center, South Dakota was one of 14 states where recidivism increased between 2011 and 2021.

Wednesday marks "Second Chance Day", a time to help and recognize a shot of redemption to those who were previously incarcerated. One North Carolina man has turned a former prison into a place of ...

The drive to address rehabilitation needs this session was pushed aside by the desire to provide property tax relief across ...

Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum is unequivocal: the frequency of repeat offenders is a concern. “I can tell you, as a law ...

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 ...

Inspired by her brothers' experiences, a Cocoa High School junior started a movement to help formerly incarcerated people find jobs. Hired After Bars help provide supplies like clothing and hygiene ...