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This story is reported by South Dakota News Watch, a non-profit news organization. Find more in-depth reporting at www.sdnewswatch.org. PIERRE, S.D. — The state of South Dakota must do a better job of ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Recidivism has been a topic in prison discussions in South Dakota for at least 20 years. It’s become a buzz word that’s been circulating in talks about a possible new men’s ...

An important way to tell whether a corrections system is working is to track how many people end up back behind bars after serving time. For years now, Illinois has left the public in the dark about ...

As a licensed social worker, I can confidently say, most of the time, people do not make a choice to hurt someone without first being hurt by someone. When someone is hurt in a traumatic way before ...

INDIANA — Discussions about how to reduce crime are constantly happening in communities across the state of Indiana. One nonprofit that works in women’s correctional facilities in Indianapolis, ...

Arkansas has one of the highest prison recidivism rates in the country, with nearly 50% of inmates back behind bars within three years of their release. Sen. Ben Gilmore of Crossett and reentry ...

According to the DOC’s 2025 annual report, half of the people released from prison in South Dakota return within three years.

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Owning a home was a dream come true for Richard Cruz, but not for the usual reasons. After spending 30 years in prison for a crime he committed as a 16-year-old, Cruz was released ...

WUNC News' Colin Campbell provides updates on the state of North Carolina's prisons. Recidivism reduction activist Kerwin ...

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