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The Community Corrections Special Feature captures federal and federally-funded publications and online resources related to community-based corrections.

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Access information and resources from OJP and other federal agencies related to the reentry of individuals from incarceration.

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The Explore section of the Funding Resource Center will help you find solicitations to apply to and requirements you should review before applying. For a helpful search filter for all of OJP's funding opportunities, use the DOJ Program Plan. Once you find an opportunity that may fit your organization, refer to the list of Open OJP Solicitations for the full text of the funding opportunity.

Reducing Recidivism in Released Offenders Improves Public Safety


By Matt Dummermuth, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs

Reducing Recidivism

People returning to their communities from prison or jail often face complex challenges. To help meet these challenges, the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs has announced awards totaling nearly $75 million to reduce recidivism among adults and youth. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 630,661 people...