<P> Over 600,000 prisoners are released into society each year, and they face many problems and obstacles with society and with themselves . It is harder for them to find work, housing, education, and have normal social relationships . Those who are not welcomed home by their families and aided by agencies have an even harder time adjusting to their new lives, and most will find that they fail at leading law - abiding lives . Re-entry programs are extremely vital to reducing the rates of recidivism and lowering the costs of incarceration . It would be in the best interests financially to invest in re-entry programs for prisoners with the intent of lowering the rates of offenders who return to prison, versus dealing with the extremely high costs of prisons and the number of prisoners that they hold . Re-entry programs are important not only after the prisoner is released, but before as well . Treatment in prison is the first step in helping a prisoner, but not enough prisoners actually go through a program, and are then at a higher risk for failing within the first year once they leave prison . </P> <P> According to the NCJA there is a critical need for all public safety agencies to collect, analyze, and share information involving criminal justice data and trends . </P> <P> Investments in technology should also adhere to federal and state standards, especially the National Information Exchange Model and Global Information Sharing Initiative . </P> <P> The use of technology should not affect the rights and privacy of individuals, and confidentiality of records should be maintained . </P>

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