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Jon Sharp

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Criminal Justice Grad Student

Jonathan Sharp, Masters in Criminal Justice, Rowan University, draws on his personal experiences and extensive analytics research to discuss prisoner reentry, racial disparities in the prison system, and what needs to change.

Jon Sharp pt5 🎧 Analysis Dream Job
June 5, 2022

Jon Sharp pt5 🎧 Analysis Dream Job

“Prisoner Reentry” refers to the transition of offenders from prisons or jails back into the community.  Over 640,000 people are released from state and federal prisons each years, but more than half are unable to find jobs and more than 3/4 are re-arrested within 3-5 years of release.

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Jon Sharp pt4 🎧 Disparity
June 5, 2022

Jon Sharp pt4 🎧 Disparity

Jonathan Sharp, Masters in Criminal Justice, Rowan University, draws on his personal experiences and extensive analytics research to discuss prisoner reentry, racial disparities in the prison system, and what needs to change.

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Jon Sharp pt3 🎧 The Goal of Criminal Justice is Control
June 5, 2022

Jon Sharp pt3 🎧 The Goal of Criminal Justice is Control

Jonathan Sharp, Masters in Criminal Justice, Rowan University, draws on his personal experiences and extensive analytics research to discuss prisoner reentry, racial disparities in the prison system, and what needs to change.

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Jonathan Sharp pt2 🎧 Criminal Recidivism
June 4, 2022

Jonathan Sharp pt2 🎧 Criminal Recidivism

Jonathan Sharp, Masters in Criminal Justice, Rowan University, draws on his personal experiences and extensive analytics research to discuss prisoner reentry, racial disparities in the prison system, and what needs to change.

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Jonathan Sharp pt1 🎧 Prisoner Re Entry
June 4, 2022

Jonathan Sharp pt1 🎧 Prisoner Re Entry

“Prisoner Reentry” refers to the transition of offenders from prisons or jails back into the community.  Over 640,000 people are released from state and federal prisons each years, but more than half are unable to find jobs and more than 3/4 are re-arrested within 3-5 years of release.  They remain “stuck in the system”, despite having served their sentence.

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