Jesse Jannetta | National Institute of Corrections

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Challenges and Opportunities in Jail Reentry: Insights from the Transition from Jail to Community Initiative Expert Advisory Panel

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033710

The U.S. jail system is defined by high volume and rapid churn. In 2023, jails saw 7.5 million admissions, with an average stay of just 32 days. While this turnover complicates reentry, the local nature of jails provides a unique opportunity to coordinate with community-based services—a dynamic often overlooked by prison-centric research.