recidivism

The Brazilian government has been trying to answer this very question in its ever-growing prison population, which has doubled since the year 2000. 

Here’s what Israel Guillen learned about life by studying 8 hours a day during his 22-year prison sentence.

California prisons are about as off-off-off-off Broadway as it gets—but that’s where the emotional tools of theatre can make the biggest difference to people’s lives.rn

Rates of crime and recidivism in America are very high. One Cleveland-based French restaurant, however, leads the way in helping ex-cons to thrive and not reoffend after their sentences.