First Lady Anna Stein is emphasizing the role of prison reentry and substance abuse treatment programs in public safety, aiming to attract volunteers in the absence of additional state funding.

LANSING—This year, Michigan’s prison recidivism rate, or the number of people leaving prison and then returning, is the lowest on record, with nearly 80% of ex-inmates staying out of prison three ...

The state had recently expanded the novel program for providing one-on-one career coaching, job fairs behind bars, and support for people after release. Thomas Van Hoose had been here before. Nearing ...

The Blair County Prison Re-entry Coalition has had former inmates speak at its meetings, but none of them ever stuck with the group long-term. Coalition Director Ken Dean hopes Mike Fry will be ...

Legislation that is aimed at expanding prison-based education and job-training programs proven to reduce crime has been filed by Rep. Jennifer Decker, R-Waddy. House Bill 5, […] ...

For state and local technology leaders, digital modernization often focuses on cloud migrations, cybersecurity and improving service delivery. But for corrections officials, the stakes are more ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — Torry Barker, a formerly convicted felon who spent 20 years behind bars in Alabama’s tough prisons, was released in September. “When I was getting into trouble, I had no ...

Formerly incarcerated nonprofit leader Kerwin Pittman bought a closed NC prison to transform it into a reentry and workforce ...

The president says he wants to make America safe again, but his administration is undermining programs that aim to do just that.

Years of vacancies, low pay and high turnover have eroded staffing levels, disrupting operations and raising safety concerns.