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Results for federal prisoners (u.s.)
1 results foundAuthor: U.S. Government Accountability Office Title: Inmate Reentry Programs: Enhanced Information Sharing Could Further Strengthen Coordination and Grant Management Summary: About 700,000 inmates are released from federal and state custody each year, and another 9 million are booked into and released from local jails. Former inmates face challenges as they transition into, or reenter, society, such as finding housing and employment. According to the most recent data available, more than two-thirds of state prisoners are rearrested for a new offense within 3 years of release, and about half are reincarcerated. Federal reentry grants are available for state and local providers, as successful reentry reduces rearrest or reincarceration, known as recidivism. GAO was asked to review (1) the extent to which there is fragmentation, overlap, and duplication across federal reentry grant programs; (2) the coordination efforts federal grant-making agencies have taken to prevent unnecessary duplication and share promising practices; and (3) the extent to which federal grant-making agencies measure grantees’ effectiveness in reducing recidivism. GAO identified and analyzed the grant programs and agencies that supported reentry efforts in fiscal year 2011; analyzed agency documents, such as grant solicitations; and interviewed agency officials. What GAO Recommends GAO recommends that DOJ, Labor, and HHS enhance their information sharing on approaches for determining how effectively grantees reduce recidivism. In response, DOJ, Labor, and HHS reported that they would take actions to address our recommendation. Details: Washington, DC: GAO, 2012. 64p. Source: Internet Resource: GAO-13-93: Accessed February 21, 2013 at: http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/650900.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United States URL: http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/650900.pdf Shelf Number: 127691 Keywords: Federal Prisoners (U.S.)Prisoner ReentryRecidivism |