Reentry Service Centers Helped Reduce Illinois Three-Year Parolee Recidivism Rates By 50%

Between 2013 and 2016, Illinois reentry service centers (RSCs) for medium- to high-risk parolees helped reduce three-year recidivism rates by 50%, compared to a control group containing individuals receiving traditional parole supervision. Those RSC program graduates saw a 23% recidivism rate, while those receiving traditional parole supervision saw a 46% recidivism rate.

RSCs use evidence-based programming delivered in group and individual sessions. The programming includes:

Cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT)
Addiction treatment
Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT, a type of behavioral therapy aimed at decreasing the likelihood of someone returning to abusing substances or alcohol)
Anger management skills
Employment . . .