The Rural Jail Initiative: A New Model for Community Health and Safety
Rural life has changed dramatically since the outset of my architecture career nearly four decades ago, with many areas suffering from disinvestment and depopulation.
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CDCR Issues Recidivism Reports
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) recently published two reports examining the recidivism outcomes of formerly incarcerated individuals released in Fiscal Years (FY) 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.
Focus on Rehabilitation Drives Normative Shift
Departments of Corrections across the country have consistently increased and changed the methods, programs, and educational opportunities they offer at correctional facilities with the ultimate goal of reducing recidivism.
Rehab City: Reinventing the Architecture of Incarceration
As an architect and educator frustrated by the many challenges facing an unprepared inmate recently released for his third time in prison, I believe we are long overdue in rethinking the purpose and form of incarceration in an era of social justice. What follows is a such a proposal, Rehab City.
GTL Makes Moves to Prevent Crime and Boost Rehabilitation
GTL has stepped up with a few intriguing initiatives in recent months, with two efforts tied to seasonally meaningful causes and another focused on cooking up career opportunities for inmates in the culinary field.
GTL Announces New Learning Management System Milestone
GTL recently announced a new milestone in professional and rehabilitative education through its Learning Management System (LMS), adding to its reputation as a leader in transformative corrections technology that improves outcomes for inmates and facilities.
The Virtues of Virtual Reality for Rehabilitation
Platforms like Virtual Rehab are on the rise to address the sobering statistic from a recent Bureau of Justice Statistics study that found that inmates released from state prisons have a five-year recidivism rate of roughly 77 percent.
Saline County Seeks Alternatives to Jail Overcrowding
Saline County Community Corrections officials continue to seek alternatives to address overcrowding at the county jail in Salina.
Tulare County Detention Facility to Focus on Rehabilitation
The Tulare County Detention Facility is in the midst of a major construction project that will house 550 inmates upon completion