In Oklahoma, officials were able to achieve a 41% reduction in recidivism for mentally ill inmates who have been released. What practices and/or policies were instrumental to their success?
A. Correctional officers instituted the Memphis plan.
B. Inmates with mental illness were kept in solitary confinement during their imprisonment.
C. They instituted re-entry programs that required officials to coordinate with mental health professionals before and after the offender’s release.
D. They designed a training program to help inmates learn to manage their illnesses without drugs or behavioral therapy.
C. They instituted re-entry programs that required officials to coordinate with mental health professionals before and after the offender’s release.
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