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| Corrections pilot program results show reduced recidivism |
| By witf.org- Rachel McDevitt |
| Published: 08/23/2017 |
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(Harrisburg) -- A new disciplinary program in the state Department of Corrections (DOC) is proving to be effective at lowering offenders' re-arrest rates. Inmates have participated in State Intermediate Punishment (SIP) since 2005. It puts non-violent drug offenders in a community corrections setting with drug and alcohol treatment after ten months served in prison. In 2015, the department combined SIP with a program out of Hawaii, known as HOPE. It still provides recovery services, but also sets strict guidelines for dealing with bad behavior. A first offense can result in 24 hours back in prison, while further violations can get a participant expelled from the program. Read More. |
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