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Cuff Key to Door Key: A Systems Approach to Reentry
By /nicic.gov
Published: 05/23/2013

On June 12, 2013, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) will launch its first-ever virtual conference, “Cuff Key to Door Key: A Systems Approach to Reentry.” Topics covered during the conference will include mental health, sentencing, a review of successful reentry programs, Thinking for a Change (T4C), and a look at how the challenges of reentry contribute to transforming corrections culture. Edward Latessa, the interim dean and professor at the College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services at the University of Cincinnati, will deliver the keynote address.

Objectives

Prisoner reentry is a complex issue. The transition from jail or prison to the community can be challenging not only for offenders, but for their families and communities as well. Reentry and the reintegration of ex-offenders is a national public policy concern. Every year, more than 730,000 Americans are released from prisons across the country. Two-thirds of these individuals are rearrested within three years.

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