50 States, 1 Goal: Examining State-Level Recidivism Trends in the Second Chance Act Era
This report highlights the progress that has been made on reducing recidivism over the past fifteen years.
Recidivism
National Corrections & Recidivism Statistics
Reentry 101: Establishing Basic Standards for Reentry Success
Department of Justice Awards More than $92 Million to Support Offenders Returning to Communities
Learn about the awards made through OJP programs, including BJA's Second Chance Act grant programs.
Second Chance Month
Each April, the Office of Justice Programs celebrates Second Chance Month to recognize the importance of helping individuals, communities, and agencies across the country appreciate their role in supporting the safe and successful reentry of millions of people returning from incarceration each year.
Innovations in Reentry Funding Announced
BJA is seeking applications for funding through the FY 2020 Innovations in Reentry Initiative: Building System Capacity & Testing Strategies to Reduce Recidivism opportunity.
Smart Supervision Program
This program provides community supervision agencies with funding, technical assistance, and new tools to improve supervision outcomes.