Multiple factors contribute to the drop in the recidivism rate, including education programs, job placement assistance, ...

Thomas Van Hoose had been here before. Nearing the end of his third stint in an Oregon correctional facility on drug charges, he was thinking about what life on the outside would be like yet again.

A 14-year-old and a 13-year-old pleaded guilty to assault charges related to a shooting that left a man injured. Both were ...

A regional jail diversion program was eliminated as part of a broader effort to centralize and standardize mental health care across the state.

Inside a growing push from state and community leaders to modernize re-entry, reduce recidivism and strengthen public safety through technology. Digital literacy, one said, can be a major barrier.

Shasta County Sheriff Michael Johnson and Amity Foundation CEO Doug Bond speaking before the Shasta County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 9. Photo by Nevin Kallepalli. For months, some county ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A program aimed at providing support for convicted felons after they leave prison and re-enter society is seeing positive results. Six months into the pilot program for ...

The famous California weather makes it easy for people to enjoy the outdoors year-round. Whether you want to hike in the redwoods, stroll through a meadow flush with wildflowers, or gaze out over the ...

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Many of the people gathered in the rotunda of the Luzerne County Courthouse likely never expected they'd be there for a celebration. But this graduation is exactly that: a ...

Two organizations that help incarcerated firefighters find related work after they’re released from prison are celebrating the receipt of $5.5 million in state funds. During a news conference Monday, ...