Former NJ inmates now helping others reenter society
"I am a walking, talking, breathing example that this process does work if the client is willing to do what it takes," Eric Echevarria told New Jersey 101.5.
NJ Prisoner Re-Entry 2020
No parole, no family — how NJ’s ‘max outs’ survive after prison
Because they have no specific conditions to follow and no assigned supervision, this population is considered the most vulnerable to the cycle of recidivism.
From the cell to real life: NJ's programs for paroled prisoners
In 2019, New Jersey's prisons handled more than 19,250 inmates. At 15,535, the count of individuals on parole wasn't too far behind.
Prisoners in NJ are less likely to re-offend later — Rehab starts at intake
This is the first segment of a series examining the reentry of New Jersey prisoners into mainstream society upon release, and the services in place to help reduce the number of individuals who re-offend and return to prison.