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Topic Archive: Reducing Recidivism

Substance Use Disorder Programs Give Ex-Offenders Hope

3/13/18 9:09 AM
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Training Dogs in Prison Helps Inmates Gain Skills, Compassion

3/7/18 1:16 PM
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CoreCivic Helps Inmates to Create a Life Plan

2/20/18 11:30 AM
The process is called “Go Further,” and the themes that drive it are universal: Life happens. It is a journey. Personal choice sets the direction.
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See How One CoreCivic Employee Fosters Community Partnerships to Reduce Recidivism

2/14/18 12:35 PM
Corrections professionals work hard to educate inmates about what they need to be successful in the free world. At CoreCivic, we also recognize that it’s just as important to ask inmates what they want to accomplish and what barriers they feel are ...
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CoreCivic Leadership's Message to Employees on Our Support for Reentry Policies

1/25/18 10:03 AM
At CoreCivic, we’re incredibly proud that our employees view reentry as our company’s purpose. Our chaplains, teachers, principals, treatment managers, counselors and correctional officers work caringly and compassionately to help the inmates ...
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CoreCivic Treatment Programs Show Inmates Path to Inner Freedom

1/9/18 10:21 AM
Eighty-five percent of those in prison have drug- and alcohol-related issues, but inmates who receive substance abuse treatment while incarcerated are less likely to return to prison. The Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program (RDAP) at the ...
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Coffee Correctional Facility Graduates First Welding and Diesel Maintenance Classes

12/21/17 2:18 PM
This holiday season, 49 inmates at Coffee Correctional Facility in Nicholls, Georgia are giving their families – and themselves – a special gift: their technical certificate in Gas Metal Arc Welding and Diesel Truck Maintenance. The certificates ...
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"Even though people may believe differently, we are all equal as individuals…"

11/28/17 8:40 AM
CoreCivic Chaplain Bonnie Conklin shares her approach to faith and reentry Chaplain Bonnie Conklin is an eight-year CoreCivic chaplain, an ordained minister and U.S. Air Force Veteran who is highly passionate about her job at McRae Correctional ...
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CoreCivic Leading on Programs and Policies

10/31/17 8:20 AM
CoreCivic has launched a new initiative to advocate for government policies that will help inmates successfully reenter our communities and stay out of prison. Policies that the company will support include: Ban the Box legislation, reduced ...
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A Fresh Start: Bridging the Gap Between Prison and the Community

10/26/17 9:52 AM
Reentering society after prison is one of the most daunting transitions a person can make. CoreCivic’s Ocean View facility in San Diego helps reduce recidivism by linking 450 residents back to their community. Staff there help residents with job ...
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On a Mission: How CoreCivic’s Annual Giving Helps Reduce Recidivism, Better the Public Good

10/12/17 9:50 AM
CoreCivic’s work to reduce recidivism and better the public good goes beyond the walls of our facilities. Through the company’s charitable efforts, CoreCivic donates nearly half a million dollars each year to provide assistance and resources to ...
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CoreCivic Helps Inmates Find Footing with Job Readiness Training

9/22/17 9:00 AM
Of the approximately 1.5 million people incarcerated in America’s state and federal prisons, 95 percent will eventually be released back to their communities. Our more than 30 years of experience at CoreCivic has shown that pairing vocational skills ...
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Transforming Lives In Good Faith

8/25/17 11:00 AM
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A Walk in Their Shoes: Reducing Recidivism through Victims Impact Programming

8/16/17 11:15 AM
CoreCivic is committed to ensuring inmates have access to proven reentry programs, and the "Victim Impact: Listen and Learn" program is one of our most powerful. The 12-week program helps offenders understand how their crimes have impacted victims – ...
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How QA Fosters Our Reentry Mission

4/10/17 5:04 PM
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