Corrections Community

According to www.upenn.edu , "Penn researchers found that the existing human-service organizations all had the capacity to serve more clients, and were willing to do so, but more coordination between the re-entry services needs to be established in order to better serve the ex-prisoner population...

The National Association of Counties (NACo) is seeking model jail transition programs for inmates being released with co-occurring disorders. "Selected models will then be featured in a promising practices publication, which will serve as a resource for communities across the country." The...

A minimum of 95% of all state inmates will return to the community after serving their sentences. These individuals face significant issues and barriers to successful reintegration into society. The National Institute of Corrections offers a variety of resources designed to assist stakeholders in establishing...