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A New Approach To Incarceration In The U.S.: Responsibility

Cristina Quinn

April 29, 2018 |

NPR |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Billerica, Massachusetts

To stop recidivism, the Middlesex House of Correction and Jail is replicating life on the outside for inmates while they are still in prison. Designed for 18 to 24-year-olds, the program removes some aspects of prison life, such as constant surveillance and locked doors, and supports participants as they manage increasing responsibilities and obligations.

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