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Comment by jollofricepeas

For those who were wondering here’s the US recidivism rates as of 2018.

Smells like success...

„- An estimated 68% of released prisoners were arrested within 3 years, 79% within 6 years, and 83% within 9 years.

- Almost half (47%) of prisoners who did not have an arrest within 3 years of release were arrested during years 4 through 9.

- More than three-quarters (77%) of released drug ofenders were arrested for a non-drug crime within 9 years.

„- Forty-four percent of released prisoners were arrested during the frst year following release, while 24% were arrested during year-9.

- Eighty-two percent of prisoners arrested during the 9-year period were arrested within the frst 3 years.

Source: https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/18upr9yfup0514.pdf

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