“Lowering Recidivism through Family Communication”

If there was to be one article that summed up what Corrio and our launch service are all about and why, it would be this article originally published by Prison Legal News (April 15th, 2014):

Studies have consistently found that prisoners who maintain close contact with their family members while incarcerated have better post-release outcomes and lower recidivism rates.

And it only makes sense. Imagine trying to re-integrate yourself into law-abiding society after spending a few years in prison. You have lost your job, your place to live, and probably many of your possessions and much of your money. Family and friends are a returning prisoner’s most valuable support. In fact, nearly 92% of incarcerated individuals surveyed by a 2011 study by the Vera Institute of Justice said they expected to rely on their families for some type of support once they were released. Family and friends are capable of helping newly-released prisoners overcome significant reentry obstacles, including the need for housing, childcare, financial support, and assistance with finding employment.

The maintenance of these relationships during incarceration is crucial to an inmate’s successful reentry into the community, and maintaining any kind of relationship depends on maintaining regular communication.