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Offender Reentry

Offender reentry, the transition from life in jail or prison to life in the community, can have profound implications for public safety.
Read an Overview of Offender Reentry

NIJ continues to support research and evaluation of reentry-related issues, such as statewide reentry initiatives and research that examines the process of reentering society within the context of the community, neighborhood and family into which the former offenders return.

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