Tag #Recidivism

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UK Ex-Offender Employment Rate Hits 31.1% within Six Months of Release

In the UK, 31.1% of released prisoners are employed within six months, a substantial rise from 26% the previous year and more than double the post-pandemic rate, with companies like Timpson leading the way by employing 12% ex-offenders, demonstrating a commitment to rehabilitation and reducing recid...

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Exonerated Man, Awarded $4.1 Million, Pleads Guilty to New Murder

Shaurn Thomas, exonerated in 2017 for a 1994 murder and awarded $4.1 million, pleaded guilty to a 2023 murder in Philadelphia, highlighting failures in rehabilitation and recidivism within the justice system.

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Judge Denies Release for Myon Burrell, Citing Public Safety Concerns

Myon Burrell, released from prison in 2020 after his murder conviction was overturned, was denied release on appeal after a subsequent conviction on gun and drug charges; a judge cited concerns about public safety due to pending drug and DUI charges.

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