recidivism
From 'The Alcatraz of the Rockies' to the Streets
The U.S. sends “the worst of the worst” to ADX Florence. This is what happens when they get out.
PHOTOS: Life on the streets of San Francisco through the lens of ex-inmates
Although free, these two men are still fighting to break free of the system.
Beena Chintalapuri Uses Cognitive Psychology to Help Prisoners
Recidivism has dropped from 80 to 1 percent in some Telangana prisons.
Revolving Doors: An Ex-Con's Journey Back to Prison
Filmmaker James Burns spent two years following Jason Bobbitt, a father of five who, despite attempts to retain meaningful employment, fails and returns to prison.
A Juvenile Murder Convict Talks About The Failure of Reform Homes
A young man who was convicted as a teenager talks about his inability to escape the violence he experienced inside and outside the reform system.
'Vice' on HBO Tackles Criminal Justice Reform and Youth Incarceration
Here's how you can help at risk youth from becoming an incarceration statistic.
Ex-Juvenile Detainees Get Job Training and a Second Chance at This Dallas Restaurant
Dropping recidivism rates, one new job at a time.
A Safe Housing Space for Formerly Incarcerated Women Faces Opposition from Lawmakers and Neighbors
Topeka Sam's Hope House is an invaluable resource for lowering incarceration rates but needs help to keep the doors open in the face of hostility.
America's Broken Cash Bail System is Criminal Justice Gone Terribly Wrong
Across the country, legislators acknowledge that the bail bonds unfairly targets poor people and people of color. Now some states are taking steps to change.
Bail Algorithms Are As Accurate As Random People Doing an Online Survey
Algorithms like COMPAS that predict recidivism have flooded the criminal justice system—but do they work?
Tea Entrepreneurs Challenge Their Community to See People First, Ex-Offenders Second
Sustainability is about more than what’s being harvested, how and where. It’s about the people who are doing the harvesting, and the impact business has on them.