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When prisoners in the United States are released, they face an environment that is challenging and actively deters them from becoming productive members of society. Within three years of release, 67.8 percent of ex-offenders are rearrested, and within five years, 76.6 percent are rearrested. [1]
What makes people more or less likely to succeed upon release? We’ve curated below virtually all of the research about reentry and recidivism available online.
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Jul 13, 2022 · The Impact of Incarceration on Recidivism. Incarceration doesn’t prevent recidivism, research finds. Data suggest that in the case of pretrial detention, jail time can increase the risk of re-offending, suggesting it is of limited use in reducing future crime and can do harm.
This research explored the relationship between reentry programs and recidivism in the state of Texas. One program in particular, Bridges To Life (BTL), has had an impact on recidivism in the state, and this research analyzed how the overall organization of BTL correlated to recidivism. Recidivism is the repeated or habitual relapse into crime. The
Jul 26, 2018 · The high recidivism rates of parolees can partly be attributed to the barriers individuals face upon release from jail or prison. Barriers to reentry are obstacles that impede the ability of individuals to successfully transition back into their communities upon release from jail or prison.
- Ashleigh LaCourse, Shelley Johnson Listwan, Shannon Reid, Jennifer L. Hartman
- 2019
The recidivism rate has increased in Texas since 1984, primarily due to changes in the composition of parole releases, early releases due to prison overcrowding, and possible reduction in deterrence due to overcrowding. In addition, social issues may affect recidivism, such as lack of educational and economic opportunities and the drug epidemic.
This review examines the available evidence on how the experience of incarceration is likely to impact the probability that formerly incarcerated individuals will reoffend.
