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| Reoffenders Crowd CA Prisons |
| By kalwnews.org |
| Published: 10/14/2010 |
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Currently, there are almost 170,000 people incarcerated in California prisons. That's about 70,000 more than California prisons were built to hold. One reason for that overcrowding is the revolving door that sends ex-convicts on parole right back to jail. When inmates are released from California prisons, more than 70% return either for committing new crimes or for violating the conditions of their parole. That’s the nation’s highest recidivism rate. Both Oakland and San Francisco have created reentry programs designed to help ex-cons find jobs and repair their lives, but the success of any program comes down to each individual. KALW’s Nancy Mullane traced the stories of just-released parolees leaving San Quentin State Prison. She wanted to find out what challenges and opportunities they face and try to understand why California’s recidivism rate is so high. Read More. |
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