al.com

Successful Birmingham program faces funding gap despite reduction in youth crime

In 2025, AL.com’s “Beyond the Violence” project, in partnership with The Birmingham Times, examines how Birmingham can become safer, healthier and happier. RESTORE, a Birmingham juvenile re-entry ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

A Mass. program works to reduce recidivism through individualized education

HUNDREDS TAKES A LOT OF PREP. DOING THE PEELING AND THE CHOPPING IS MATTHEW MESERVE. HE HAS EXPERIENCE IN KITCHENS, BUT THIS ONE IS DIFFERENT. CERTAIN TOOLS ARE UNDER LOCK AND KEY. AT THE TIME OF OUR ...
WTNH

Connecticut re-entry programs forced to reevaluate services after state, federal cuts

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — Leaders of re-entry programs for individuals leaving incarceration across Connecticut said they are growing worried for the future of their programs, as state and federal ...
al.com

Birmingham’s RESTORE program saves lives, reduces youth violence. Here’s how

Alaina Bookman reports for the “Beyond the Violence” collaborative, a partnership between AL.com, The Birmingham Times and CBS42. Support her work here. In 2022, 83% of perpetrators, up to age 22, ...
YDR

Why does Gov. Shapiro want to close this successful PA prison bootcamp re-entry program?

Pennsylvania is a state that believes in second chances. Recent bipartisan legislation, which I have supported, reflects this commitment. This includes Senate Bill 838 of 2023, which reformed the ...