Corrections and Public Safety

The Prison Policy Initiative asserts that incarceration in the United States costs federal and state governments and impacted families is $182 billion each year. Those incarcerated are more likely to have experienced trauma than those not incarcerated. Additionally, 6000,000 people leave facilities and re-enter society every year, but do not receive the necessary support to heal from their traumas from before or during their incarceration. Trauma-informed supports can set re-entrants up for success and reduce recidivism.