Challenges in Prisoner Reentry

Almost half of respondents (45%) reported participating in some kind of post-release program, but few said that programs had been helpful in their post-release transition. The largest share (41%) said nothing had been helpful to them.

1 in 3 Americans now have some type of criminal record, and nearly half of U.S. children have at least one parent with a record.

In 2022, states and the BOP admitted 469,200 persons to prison, which was 20,800 more than they released that year (448,400) and 48,200 more than they admitted the year before (421,000).

Although employers express willingness to hire people with criminal records, evidence shows that having a record reduces employer callback rates by 50%