Staffed safe and sober homes: a public debate in the Idaho Statesman

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John Almanza: Inmates moving in nearby shatter idyllic neighborhood

Like most people, I dreamed of someday owning a home of my own. After some hard work and a lot of saving, I was able to find one I could afford in Nampa that was close to schools, a park and a greenbelt. It was in a good neighborhood with lots of young families and children. Everything was great, until my new neighbors moved in.

Dennis Mansfield and Larry Durkin: Transition homes save taxpayer dollars

We cannot build our way out of prison-overcrowding in Idaho.

Brent D. Reinke: Transition homes help ex-cons succeed

You see the crime on television. Sometimes you see the trial. Some programs provide a "glorified" look into prison life, but television rarely provides a glimpse into what happens after the time is served and the inmate becomes a citizen - usually back in the same town where they were sentenced. On average, offenders are released within about 2 1/2 years. How society manages these returning offenders now is being debated in Congress.