West Virginia can reduce recidivism — Virginia shows how

Despite spending billions of taxpayer dollars on incarceration, many states continue to struggle with high recidivism rates.

By: Danny Murphy

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 703

Last Updated: 5 days, 19 hours ago

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For decades, America’s response to crime has largely been measured by the number of prison beds it could fill. Politicians competed to be “tough on crime,” while correctional systems focused on punishment rather than rehabilitation. Yet, despite spending billions of taxpayer dollars on incarceration, many states continue to struggle with high recidivism rates and revolving prison doors.

Virginia offers a different model. One that other states should consider replicating.

The Commonwealth’s Community Corrections Alternative …

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