New program aims to keep inmates from reoffending

A new prison program aimed at reducing Indiana’s recidivism rate will provide low-level, first-time offenders in character and faith-based programming, job training and other tools, Gov. Mike Pence said Thursday.

The First Time Offender Program will convert the Plainfield Short Term Offender Program into the Heritage Trail Correctional Facility and also offer addiction recovery services, family and social support, mentoring and behavioral change programs, the Department of Correction said. The prison will remain privately run by the GEO Group.

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