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Washington officials say investments in reentry correlate with falling recidivism
Summary
State officials presented data showing a decline in recidivism and outlined programs aimed at improving reentry outcomes, including IDs at release, education pathways, reduced restrictive housing and peer-support initiatives.
Governor Inslee and state leaders used a Results Washington public performance review to present recent data and program work aimed at reducing recidivism and improving outcomes for people released from custody.
Cheryl Strange, secretary of the Washington State Department of Corrections, told the governor that Washington’s prison census is roughly 14,000 — down from 18,000 in 2019 — and that between 2020 and 2023 the department released more than 25,000 people. Strange said national and state recidivism comparisons show improvement: "If you look at 2016, for example, you can see that individuals leaving prison in 2016…
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