Snyder County female inmates now have access to work-release program

Work release is now an option for eligible female Snyder County inmates. The county has inked an agreement with Columbia ...

First Step Act In Court: What A Court Decision Means For Inmates

A recent appellate court decision starts to formalize how First Step Act credits influence the term of supervised release.
WPLG Local 10

Local prison barber program gives inmates path to careers after release

At the Everglades Correctional Institution, inmates showcased their barbering skills during the facility’s fourth annual ...
The Lowell Sun

Editorial: Jail’s novel program boosts older inmates’ re-entry prospects

Building on previously successful inmate programs, including the creation of a pre-release unit for women, a Family Support Services Unit and mental-health services, the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office, ...
Yahoo

Recidivism recoded: Florida inmates learn programming, breaking re-entry barriers

The only way to survive prison, Jason Doty said, is to go into what he calls an "emotional winter." Just like a tree pushes its sap to its roots during a freeze, Doty says some incarcerated people ...

S.C. prison farm program teaches inmates jobs skills

With the South Carolina Department of Corrections prioritizing its re-entry programs for years, inmates are getting quite the ...
WTSP

New program will help inmates earn high school diplomas with tablets

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A top supplier of digital devices in U.S. prisons is launching a new program to help incarcerated individuals earn a high school diploma by using the company’s tablets. Advocates ...
KTHV

Inmate-led garden program in Benton County gives back to community

BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — The Benton County inmate garden is cultivating more than just crops; it’s transforming lives and feeding communities. Benton County Sheriff Shawn Holloway explained ...