Halfway houses are allowing their residents to own cell phones now

Here is some basic information regarding the Male Community Reentry Program (MCRP). It is a voluntary program for eligible males who have two years or less of their prison sentence left to serve. This allows eligible people committed to state prison to serve the end of their sentences in the community, in lieu of confinement in state prison. MCRP is facilitated by the Division of Rehabilitative Programs (DRP). The MCRP is designed to provide a range of community-based, rehabilitative services that assist

You've probably heard the old saying, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result"... Accepting that you need to change to make your new life a success is the focus and goal when you get released. Successful re-entry requires an overhaul of how you live. You cannot go back to the same streets, you have to plot a new path and go it without people that were in the life you led before

We agree with you 100%. There should be more government dollars spent on rehabilitation and vocation programs for former inmates, especially when their sentence was so long. They need help getting acclimated to technology and the vast opportunities that are available to hard-working people. It's out there, but it's not easy to find. One resource I'd like to recommend... they are called 70MillionJobs.com and they are doing a great job at getting ex-inmates high-paying jobs with health insurance. 

Camp is another term for "minimum security prison". Depending on the circumstances, as an inmate is nearing their release date, the DOC will "step down" their custody level preparing them for re-entry. This is a GOOD thing, not a bad thing. They would not offer this if they had any trust concerns with this inmate.

Yes, of course, it is the "right thing to do" if you have the spirit and patience to see it through recovery. Any show of love or concern with help someone struggling with addiction

Not likely, but depending on the violation there might be a chance. In the state of Georgia, they have PDAs, which are specifically for violators that need rehab.

This depends on the conditions of his release. If there is a parole or probation, then YES he will have to begin his re-entry in the county where he was convicted. He can apply to move - the only way this happens is if the arresting county agrees to the transfer based on JOB, HOUSING and GENERAL ATTITUDE. 

Yes, there are halfway houses that inmates are sent to before their actual release back into society. When your inmate gets closer to their out-date, they will meet with their counselor or case manager to discuss the upcoming steps for re-entry. This includes halfway house, finding a job and suitable living arrangements.

Every state has a Re-entry Program that is offered to inmates released into society. Depending on the state and the type of sentence the inmate served will determine how they will do halfway house, probation/parole and whether they have a successful reentry.