For Immediate Release: How to Safely Reduce Prison Populations and Support People Returning to Their Communities
Publication year:
2010
| Cataloged on:
Jun. 18, 2010
ANNOTATION: Agencies wanting to cut costs by reducing their inmate population need to at this report. This report has sections covering: there is no clear correlation between length of prison stay and rates of recidivism; parole can be used to safely reduce prison populations; improving parole supervision practices will reduce the number of people returned to prison; people need support after release to be successful in the community; states are already using innovative methods to reduce their prison population; and conclusion—making smarter investments in communities and social institutions is the most effective way improving public safety and supporting communities.
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