The United States continues to face a troubling challenge: high rates of recidivism. Many individuals released from prison return within a few years, repeating cycles of incarceration that strain communities, correctional systems, and public budgets. This revolving door highlights a…

What happens when someone returns home from prison unprepared? Without the skills to manage conflict, maintain employment, or rebuild relationships, the likelihood of re-offense rises sharply. Families, neighborhoods, and entire communities bear the weight of these failures. Cycles of crime…

Correctional systems across the United States continue to confront high rates of institutional violence and a pervasive sense of hopelessness among incarcerated populations. These conditions endanger correctional staff and undermine the goals of sentencing, namely, accountability, rehabilitation, and eventual reintegration.…