State of Washington looks to former inmates for recidivism advice

Ty Reed, who has been arrested drug and theft crimes, works for Washington state’s employment department and helps former offenders rebuild their lives.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Gov. Jay Inslee said the state should be proud of programs he said have prevented offenders from reoffending after they’re released from state prisons.

But Inslee said more needs to be done and is looking to those who have served time to see what else the state should be doing.

During a panel discussion in Olympia, the Department of Corrections said the state has seen a drop in recidivism rates in recent years.

Corrections Secretary Cheryl Strange

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