Studies of offenders making the transition to communities have found that the existence of multiple and organized services, combined with criminal justice supervision, can reduce offender failure rates. Read More ...

By decreasing the likelihood of recidivism among clients, Project Return provides tangible returns to Nashville and surrounding communities. Read More ...

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Success Stories: A step away from giving up, Chanda Williams, 20, who was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, a felony, when she was 14, now dreams of a future that includes going to school, publishing books of poetry and becoming a child psychologist. Read More ...

News Release: "Project Return Partners with Baptist Healing Trust to Implement New Alcohol and Drug Program, 'Pathways to Recovery'" Read More ...

Tennessean: "Project Return Gives Ex-inmates a Place to Begin" Read More ...

News Release: "Tennessee Department of Correction, Davidson County Sheriff's Office, Corrections Corporation of America & Project Return launch TNOffenderReentry.com" Read More ...

News Release: "Project Return Honored for Thirty Year Commitment to Offender Reentry" Read More ...

The Tennesseean: "Project Return Helps Ex-Convicts Start Over" Read More ...

The Tennesseean: "Rehabilitation Makes Good Common Sense" Read More ...

The Tennessean: "Fewer Repeat Offenders Goal of New effort" Read More ...

City Paper: "Program Helps Prisoners Reenter Society" Read More ...