The Bureau of Prisons is once again under fire for failing to implement the First Step Act, but progress has been made.

The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Megan Roberts is a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a consultant on white-collar crime and former convicted felon. The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) provided their annual ...

Iowa Department of Corrections director Beth Skinner says the recidivism rate among individuals who’ve been released from prison has dropped for a third straight year — meaning there’s a decline in ...

Shantè Richardson founded the Prison Wives Society to provide support for women with incarcerated partners. She is committed to addressing the issue of recidivism rates in the criminal justice system.

A prison interview with a man incarcerated seven times reveals how identity loss, emotional survival, and social ...

Arkansas Week: Prison Recidivism / Opioid Dangers Arkansas has one of the highest prison recidivism rates in the country, with nearly 50% of inmates back behind bars within three years of their ...

Michigan leaders in prison education met to discuss strategies for expanding post-secondary education within the state’s ...

Tennessee Higher Education Initiative grants inmates college degrees to help reduce reincarceration.

The philosophical and civilizational ethos of India offers a profound illustration of transformation emerging from adversity.