Colorado’s halfway houses were intended to reduce recidivism, but insiders describe a system plagued by a lack of training and support.

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“Another Place to Warehouse People”: The State Where Halfway Houses Are a Revolving Door to Prison <[link removed]> Colorado’s halfway houses were intended to reduce recidivism, but insiders describe a system plagued by a lack of training and support, costs that can burden residents with debt and overly harsh rules that have sent many back in prison. by Moe Clark, photography by Eli Imadali

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