Incarceration, Prisoner Reentry, and Communities

Incarceration and Prisoner Reentry in the United States

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Prisoner Reentry

Several large evaluations of correctional programs across the United States have found that offender assessment is one of the most poorly implemented principles of effective offender intervention. Correctional programs have relied too much on subjective, clinical assessments of offenders’ likelihood of re-offending or risk, and specific risk factors. Corrections programs have neglected one of t...

Alternative Sentencing & Strategies for Successful Prisoner Reentry

Executive Summary Nationally, more than two million people are serving time in prison on any given day. Missouri ranks eighth in the nation in terms of imprisonment and has experienced substantial growth in incarceration over the past two decades. The reality of mass incarceration and the accruing cost of corrections have led many states to consider implementing alternatives to traditional inca...

Evidence-based Policy for Successful Prisoner Reentry

The problems of prisoner reentry are by now well known to academics and policymakers. With over two million individuals currently incarcerated, and over 12 million individuals with prior felony convictions, the challenge of integrating this large and growing population has become an urgent priority. Employment is widely considered a centerpiece of the reentry process, with evidence that steady ...

From Prison to Home: The Effect of Incarceration and Reentry on Children, Families and Communities