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Recent National and State Trends in Recidivism

Recent National and State Trends in Recidivism. Ryan King, Public Safety Performance Project December 8, 2011. The State of Recidivism. 1. First-of-its-kind 50-state survey of recidivism (return to prison) rates. 2. Data for offenders released in 1999, 2004 and followed for three years.

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Recent National and State Trends in Recidivism

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  1. Recent National andState Trends in Recidivism Ryan King, Public Safety Performance Project December 8, 2011

  2. The State of Recidivism 1. First-of-its-kind 50-state survey of recidivism (return to prison) rates 2. Data for offenders released in 1999, 2004 and followed for three years 3. States reported recidivism for new crime and technical violation of supervision 4. Differences in definitions, data collection procedures warrant caution about making interstate comparisons.

  3. America’s National Recidivism Rate Remains Stubbornly High More than 4 out of 10 adult American offenders return to prison within three years of their release. 1999 - 2002 45.4% 2004 - 2007 43.3%

  4. Changes in Recidivism: 1999 and 2004

  5. Protecting Public Safety and Cutting Costs If 10 states reduced recidivism by 10 percent: IL TX AK NY OH MO NJ CA CT NC $233.1 $42.0 $39.8 $33.6 $24.3 $24.6 $23.0 $16.8 $14.4 $20.8 $472.5 million $14.4 Potential Cost Savings

  6. Policies and Practices that Impact Recidivism Reentry Behind the Walls Pre-Entry • Assessment • Assessment • Assessment • Assessment • Assessment • Assessment • Classification • Classification • Offender Risk Profile • Classification • Classification • Reentry Handoff • Transition Planning • State Sentencing Laws • Supervision Length • Programming • Release Criteria • Violations Policy • Incentives

  7. Recent National andState Trends in Recidivism Ryan King, Public Safety Performance Project December 8, 2011

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