Reentry and Law Enforcement
In the United States, nearly 700,000 people are released from prison each year—and an estimated 9 million individuals are released from jail.1 These men and women often return to high-crime communities that are ill-equipped to receive and support them. In fact, nearly two-thirds of the people released from U.S. prisons will be re-arrested within three years.2 Policymakers across the country are exploring innovative responses to this pressing problem, including turning to law enforcement to encourage individuals’ successful reentry from prison to the community and to ensure public safety.
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Justice Center Work
The Justice Center, in partnership with PERF and with support from the Office of Community Oriented Policing, is coordinating a project to help law enforcement executives and their partners interested in planning or enhancing a reentry strategy. Project staff have developed a user-friendly toolkit to help law enforcement leaders and their partners analyze which aspects of their practices and policies are effective in addressing prisoner reentry and how they can improve upon their efforts. |
In the Report
The Report of the Re-Entry Policy Council is a comprehensive guide for policymakers and practitioners interested in addressing the challenges people face when they are released from prisons and jails. Related Policy Statements: 5: Promoting System Integration and Coordination26: Implementation of a Supervision Strategy |
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Reentry in Action
Tennessee: Knoxville Public Safety Collaborative As part of the Knoxville Public Safety Collaborative, the Knoxville Police Department helps monitor and check the selected parolees and probationers for compliance with curfews and other conditions of supervision. |
Additional Resources
Check out relevant news clips and publications about law enforcement. Most recent additions: 12/11/2008: Star-Ledger (NJ): Monitoring ex-cons closely helps keep them out of jail |