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Reducing Criminal Recidivism
From: Drum Major Institute for Public Policy
San Francisco's Resolve to Stop Violence Project (RSVP) is a model for reducing criminal recidivism through alternative treatments. The treatments emphasize raising awareness of the belief systems that promote violence, teaching that violence is learned behavior which can be unlearned, improving communication skills, empathy for victims and their families, and increasing accountability to the community upon release: understanding, taking responsibility for, and working to repair the harm done. The model has been successful in reducing the recidivism rate and saved the community money in the long run.
Posted by: Dennis Chin
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