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| Nevada changes inmate programs for post-prison success |
| By heraldcourier.com- Michelle Rindels |
| Published: 12/28/2016 |
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada prisons are going to start planning for their inmates' successful release back into society on the first day they get into prison, rather than waiting for the end of their sentences. The changes taking effect Jan. 1 are part of the Nevada Department of Corrections' effort to reduce recidivism and are supported by two new federal grants. About 12,000 inmates who are in Nevada prisons today will return to the community in the next 15 to 18 years. The goal is to reduce re-offense rates in a targeted group by 15 percent over the first two years and 50 percent over a five-year period. The Board of Examiners approved a $232,000 agreement with the University of Nevada, Reno, allowing the university to evaluate the effectiveness of the new strategy. Read More. |
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