Federal, state and Ute tribal officials met at a summit in Denver on Tuesday to discuss offender re-entry and re-immigration programs for convicts returning to the tribal community from prison.
The group specifically addressed ways to reduce recidivism among offenders. The summit was organized by Colorado U.S. Attorney John Walsh and his office.
“Statistics have shown the two-thirds of all individuals released from prison are arrested within three years of release,” the office said in a news release.
Participants outlined solutions — including substance abuse counseling, employment and housing — while also identifying ways to support offenders’ victims.
Walsh called the summit a “critical step in working towards our collective goal of promoting public safety on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation.”
The coalition plans to meet again, officials said.
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