The return of offenders to institutions after violation(s) of the terms and conditions of their release places additional stress on already strained state corrections budgets. How can correctional authorities hold offenders accountable for their behaviors, preserve public safety and rein in the human and financial consequences of re-incarceration? The National Conference of State Legislatures has published a report that highlights the strategies employed by legislators from selected states to address these concerns. Principal among the the various approaches are:

• Placing restrictions on incarceration;
• Authorizing community options; and
• Creating specialized violator facilities and programs.