From Theory to Practice: Reducing Recidivism Effectively

A practical textbook on reentry, second chances, and the work of preventing future offenses.

Reducing recidivism begins with a question that reaches beyond a sentence or a statistic: what will help a person live differently after involvement with the justice system?

In From Theory to Practice: Reducing Recidivism Effectively, Brandon Burley organizes that work around his Four Corners Theory: Education; Employment; Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment; and Community Engagement. Across 2...