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| Recidivism revisited: Department of Corrections data targets good goal |
| By post-gazette.com |
| Published: 03/22/2013 |
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It used to be that conservative politicians were all about locking up criminals and throwing away the key. While nobody can accuse Gov. Tom Corbett -- a former state attorney general and federal prosecutor -- of going soft on crime, his administration has shown a broader willingness to help the Department of Corrections do its job more efficiently. With the help of a thoughtful and proactive secretary of corrections, John Wetzel, the department has set its sights on cutting recidivism rates by offering financial incentives to community corrections facilities. The problem with the Department of Corrections is that it doesn't do a good job of correcting inmates enough to turn them from their criminal ways. Read More. |
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