EBENSBURG – Cambria County Prison Warden Kurt Wolford’s report to the prison board Wednesday highlighted voluntary treatment opportunities recently made available for inmates. “Providing targeted, ...

The U.S. Department of Labor announced what it called a $81 million commitment to assist those returning from prison in finding employment on a chilly February morning in Washington. On paper, the ...

Although Frank Alexander II spent his time incarcerated working in offices, healthcare and a print shop, he was told upon release that he would be “better off at a restaurant washing dishes” because ...

Reentry programs and higher education for people who are incarcerated are vital opportunities that should be expanded, according to Patrick Conway, director of the Boston College Prison Education ...

The 365 Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Lansdale, is taking on the critical issue of Prison Reform and Reentry Programs with a new initiative. We are committed to advocating for change ...

BISMARCK — A set of bills with the backing of North Dakota’s governor could help reduce recidivism and support recovery for inmates while addressing overcrowding in jails and prisons. “The bottom line ...

A Michigan Department of Corrections report says the rate of repeat offenders and parole violators being returned to state prisons is at an all-time low. The annual report released Thursday is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As two new residents trot into MCI-Framingham, they won’t be focused on serving time — they’ll learn to sit, stay and how to ...

President Obama has made progress helping ex-cons return to society, but he hasn't created the sweeping program he promised. In 2011, Attorney General Eric Holder held the first meeting of the ...

“We never turn people away, yet the demand consistently exceeds resources. Despite these challenges, our programs are proven to reduce recidivism, emergency room visits, and homelessness—at a fraction ...

When Pulaski County resident Bryan Burrow declined a judge's offer of 30 years behind bars, he was seeking a second chance in the state's criminal justice system where nearly half of those released ...