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| Jail program reduces recidivism |
| By azdailysun.com - Larry Hendricks |
| Published: 11/07/2012 |
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Arizona - People sentenced to the Coconino County Detention Facility as part of the Repeat Offender Prosecution Enhancement program can qualify for treatment while in custody. The jail has a treatment program for the inmates. Of the inmates who complete the 90-day program, about 35 percent are rearrested after release from jail. Nationally, the recidivism rate for inmates is about 70 percent in a three-year period. Called Exodus, the voluntary program calls for heavy doses of structured activities that will help inmates "come to the realization they have a substance abuse or addiction problem, involve inmates in their own problem-solving and development, and educate them about the physical and mental effects of substance abuse and addiction," according to information from the Coconino County Sheriff's Office. Read More. |
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