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Offender Reentry: The Value of Victim Involvement [Broadcast]

Accession Number

029682

This three-hour national discussion and broadcast by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) focuses on the unique opportunities and challenges of including victims in the offender reentry process. Current points in the criminal justice reentry continuum where victims can and should have a voice are explored. By including victims we can obtain more balanced information about the offender and their offense history which can positively impact reentry decisions. This approach can result in better outcomes for the community, offenders and victims through enhanced offender accountability, increased victim satisfaction, and community safety.
During this program, presenters will:
Investing Justice Resources to Address Community Needs: Lessons Learned from Colorado’s Work and Gain Education and Employment Skills (WAGEES) Program (2018)

Thomson, Chelsea, Leah Sakala, Ryan King, and Samantha Harvell
Urban Institute (Washington, DC)
Work and Opportunity Before and After Incarceration (2018)

Looney, Adam, and Nicholas Turner
Brookings Institution (Washington, DC)
Reentry/Transition

Reentry is the transition of offenders from prisons or jails back into the community. Over three-quarters of state offenders are re-arrested within five years of release, highlighting the importance of successful reintegration for improving public safety and policy.