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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > penology > corrections (penology) > community corrections > history, development, and definitions > public safety and collaborative prevention
... > social science subjects > sociology > crime and deviance > community corrections > history, development, and definitions > public safety and collaborative prevention
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public safety and collaborative prevention  

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  • The release of offenders from American prisons and jails has become a major concern to policy makers, criminal justice scholars, and stakeholder groups representing the community. Data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics show that, per annum, about 600,000 offenders return to the community and face challenges related to healthcare, literacy, and employment. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community Corrections; Public Safety and Collaborative Prevention]

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