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Aug 2025
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Chapter 27 Reentry Programs Transform Li...

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Every year, approximately 650,000 people return to their communities from correctional facilities across the United States. This moment marks the beginning of a challenging journey that will determine whether they successfully reintegrate into society or fall back into cycles of crime and incarceration. The statistics paint a sobering picture: without proper support, nearly 68% of released prisoners are rearrested within three years of their release.

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