The elected official's toolkit for jail reentry
By: Jesse Jannetta, Hannah Dodd, Brian Elderbroom
Contributors: Dodd, Hannah; Elderbroom, Brian; Justice Policy Center; United States. Bureau of Justice Assistance
Publisher: Urban Institute, Justice Policy Center; Bureau of Jusice Assistance, U.S. Dept. of Justice
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 34
Subjects: Prisoners; Handbooks, manuals; Deinstitutionalization; Jails; Administration; Criminals; Rehabilitation; Recidivism; Prevention
Notes: Title from title screen (viewed on Sept. 17, 2011).

"Focusing on jail reentry is an opportunity for local governments to reduce recidivism and associated costs. Jail reentry initiatives encourage jails, social service providers, and other agencies to work together to identify and address factors that increase the risk that inmates will recidivate. Jail reentry initiatives also focus on changing the behavior of returning inmates and promoting accountability. Such initiatives help local communities strategically deploy limited resources to reduce harm and maximize community benefit"-- Overview.

The toolkit is divided into two sections: section 1: Fact sheets on jail reentry and the key components of reentry initiatives; section 2: Tools and resources for implementing or expanding a reentry initiative.

Includes bibliographical references.

"This report was prepared by grant no. 2005-RE-CX-K148, awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance."