MDOC expands programming to improve inmate behavior

The Michigan Department of Corrections says it is working to improve inmate behavior through expanded programming strategies.
KTHV

Inmate-led garden program in Benton County gives back to community

BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — The Benton County inmate garden is cultivating more than just crops; it’s transforming lives and feeding communities. Benton County Sheriff Shawn Holloway explained ...
The Advocate

How the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office is helping bring inmates back to the church while incarcerated, ‘It’s not me, it’s the Lord. I just show up.’

The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office is bringing inmates back to the church with their faith program. Its recidivism rate ...

A Virtual Escape for Rikers Inmates

The New York jail complex uses video games as part of its strategy to reduce violence with programming for good behavior.
WMDT

Inmates celebrate vocational training graduation

At the Eastern Correctional Institution, 17 inmates put on their aprons and got to work on a special meal they prepared ...
WVEC

'Inmates to Entrepreneurs' Program Gives Those With Criminal Records Tools To Succeed

GREENSBORO, N.C.-- The painful truth of life after prison is that getting a job can be nearly impossible. A North Carolina non-profit is trying to change that. Inmates To Entrepreneurs helps people ...
KERO-TV

College degree program for inmates produces first graduates

Seven inmates in Connecticut completed their college degree programs and were handed their diplomas this month as part of a joint project between Yale and the University of New Haven. The inmates were ...