Workshop held on recidivism
Wed, 06/05/2024 - 5:00am
On Wednesday, May 29 an audience-involved workshop was held on recidivism at the Cass County Peace Officers Training Center in Linden. Recidivism is a fancy name for someone who goes to jail or prison, receives punishment, and then reoffends again after they are released from incarceration. The workshop was presented by the Cass County Judge’s office and Communities Unlimited. Judge Travis Ransom and Deanna O’Malley from Communities Unlimited were the presenters/ organizers at the event. According to the National Institute of Justice, recidivism is “one of the most fundamental concepts in criminal justice. It refers to a person’s relapse into
