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Topic Archive: Reducing Recidivism

Recent Graduates Make the Most of Their Time in Arizona

7/7/22 8:00 AM
Recently, CoreCivic's Red Rock Correctional Center in Eloy, Arizona, held a graduation ceremony to celebrate 21 residents who earned their high school equivalency (HSE) diploma. Education is a pivotal part of our reentry programming at CoreCivic. In ...
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Normalizing Reentry: How CoreCivic Community is Easing the Transition Home

6/30/22 8:00 AM
During the past several years, there has been a shift among policymakers and reform advocates to view incarceration as an opportunity for change. With this shift in thinking comes a redefinition of what a correctional setting should look and feel ...
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Becoming a Man of Integrity: Speaker Shares Father's Day Message with CoreCivic Residents

6/20/22 11:00 AM
When a justice-involved individual enters our care, it is often because they made one or several mistakes. However, those mistakes do not define them, and it is up to them to decide how the rest of their journey will unfold as citizens, employees, ...
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Making a Difference: A Day in the Life of a CoreCivic Case Manager

6/16/22 8:00 AM
Helping others realize their potential is truly rewarding, and it’s something CoreCivic employees get to experience on a daily basis. Every person working in a CoreCivic facility has a hand in helping those in our care become the best possible ...
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Go Further Release: Supporting Residents Leaving Our Care

6/2/22 8:00 AM
Justice-involved individuals often need support once they’re released to find basic needs such as housing and employment. They also need someone who will listen and help them through the emotional and mental challenges they may experience upon ...
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By the Numbers: Breaking Down CoreCivic’s Reentry Programming

5/26/22 8:00 AM
CoreCivic is committed to providing those in our care with the tools they need to succeed once they’re released. That’s why we invest heavily in evidence-based programming designed to give CoreCivic residents a second chance once they ultimately ...
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Storybook Dads: Unique Reading Program Helps Residents Reconnect with Their Children

5/23/22 10:00 AM
Connection to family is vital for justice-involved individuals as they work toward reentering their communities. That's why CoreCivic is offering a new program called Storybook Dads, which helps fathers reconnect with their children. The program is ...
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CoreCivic's South Central Facility Commemorates 30 Years

5/12/22 8:00 AM
For the past three decades, team members at South Central Correctional Center have been working toward a shared mission: helping people and keeping communities safe. Located in Clifton, Tennessee, Warden Grady Perry has had eyes on the facility from ...
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Reentry Report: The Impacts of Postsecondary Education on Reentry

4/28/22 11:00 AM
For those who put in the time and dedication, education can provide a path for upward mobility in their careers and their income. Whether working toward a high school diploma, a degree from a two or four year college or a vocational certification, ...
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Meeting Workforce Challenges with Second Chance Talent

4/22/22 8:00 AM
The month of April is recognized as Second Chance Month, a time to raise public awareness about giving those who have been convicted of crimes and completed sentences the opportunity for an honest second chance at successfully reentering our ...
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In Their Own Words: CoreCivic Employees and Residents Discuss the Importance of Second Chances

4/8/22 12:00 PM
April is Second Chance Month. To help others better understand how important second chances are to justice-involved individuals, we asked CoreCivic staff why they believe second chances are needed to support those in our care and positively impact ...
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Braille Program in Arizona Helps Vision-Impaired Schoolchildren

3/17/22 8:00 AM
Vocational reentry programming is designed to prepare justice-involved individuals to rejoin their communities equipped with marketable skills they can use to gain employment. We often hear, however, the most rewarding programs offer those in our ...
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Using Research to Measure the Effectiveness of Reentry Programming

3/10/22 8:01 AM
Reentry programming can be incredibly beneficial for many individuals, helping them learn life and vocational skills that prepare them to reenter society with a solid foundation and in theory, reduce their risk of recidivism. What can often be ...
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Reentry Recap: Focusing on Evidence-Based Practices in 2022

3/3/22 8:00 AM
I'm Matt Moore, senior director of Reentry Services at CoreCivic, and I'd like to share a bit about our reentry efforts over the past year. Despite the continued challenges that COVID-19 presented, I'm proud of our reentry professionals who achieved ...
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Transforming Lives Through Music

2/24/22 12:21 PM
Every song tells a story and can evoke a range of emotions from love, joy, and faith to pain, anger, and regret. Additionally, learning to play an instrument in a group can be difficult, with the stress potentially causing beginners to give up in ...
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