Cocoa teen aims to help reduce recidivism with Hired After Bars

Cocoa High junior Armani Cobb started Hired After Bars as a freshman with the goal of reducing recidivism rates for those who ...
The Gazette

Colorado’s recidivism rate has decreased significantly, but violent crime is up, new analysis finds

Changes to Colorado’s crime policies led to a significant decrease in recidivism in the state’s prisons, but lowering penalties for certain offenses also increased the number of violent crimes, ...
KCCI Des Moines

Iowa sees decade-low recidivism rate among released inmates

A new report from the Iowa Department of Corrections shows a decline in the number of inmates returning to prison. The recidivism rate, which looks at the number of individuals returning to prison ...
KARK on MSN

Arkansas Board of Corrections approves anti-recidivism program backed by governor

The Arkansas Board of Corrections has approved an anti-recidivism program backed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, which will ...
WKRG

Alabama leaders talk reducing recidivism rates, boosting public safety

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — It was all about recidivism Tuesday at a meeting of the state’s Reentry Task Force. Recidivism is the likelihood that someone formerly incarcerated will commit another ...