recidivism Archive

  • Crime in America on the increase, the rate of recidivism is high and it is costing the government millions of dollars to convict and incarcerate people. Wouldn't this money be better spent on the neighborhoods where prisoners are from? Couldn't the cost of locking people up be reinvested in the neighborhoods where they're from in civic programs like health and education? This is the concept of the 'Million Dollar Block.'

    Live blog: Million Dollar Blocks – Using mapping tools to create safer communities

    Posted on April 29, 2009 | No Comments
    Crime in America on the increase, the rate of recidivism is high and it is costing the government millions of dollars to convict and incarcerate people. Wouldn't this money be better spent on the neighborhoods where prisoners are from? Couldn't the cost of locking people up be reinvested in the neighborhoods where they're from in civic programs like health and education? This is the concept of the 'Million Dollar Block.'

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  • The New York Times has a "must read" profile of a program, called the NYC Justice Corps, that helps young people break the cycle of crime and incarceration. NYC Justice Corp. stands out compared to other job-training programs because it trains participants for jobs in a field that is likely to expand--what becoming known as "green collar" jobs.

    Breaking the cycle of crime for young adults

    Posted on March 4, 2009 | No Comments
    The New York Times has a "must read" profile of a program, called the NYC Justice Corps, that helps young people break the cycle of crime and incarceration. NYC Justice Corp. stands out compared to other job-training programs because it trains participants for jobs in a field that is likely to expand--what becoming known as "green collar" jobs.

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