The study shows formerly incarcerated individuals who complete substance abuse treatment programs and obtain high school equivalency credentials experience a reduced recidivism rate of more than half.
The Massachusetts Department of Correction (DOC) recently released a multi-year study that illustrates the beneficial impact of substance abuse and educational programming on recidivism. Following their release from incarceration with the Department of Corrections, individuals who completed need-specific programming were significantly less likely to re-offend than those who did not.
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