State of Recidivism
The Revolving Door of America's Prisons
- Public Safety Performance Project
- Contact Krissi Jimroglou 202.540.6416
- April 11, 2011
Media Coverage of the State of Recidivism
Watch videos and read news articles about the State of Recidivism: The Revolving Door of America's Prisons.
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CBS News highlights Pew findings on the high costs of recidvism
Opinion
Second Chances After Prison, New York Times, Oct. 13, 2011
News Articles
Study: Prisons Failing to Deter Repeat Criminals in 41 States, USA Today, April 13, 2011
40 Percent of Ex-cons Wind Up Back Behind Bars, Associated Press, April 13, 2011
Va. Returning Prisoners to Jail at Lower-than-average Rate, Study Shows, Washington Post, April 13, 2011
Study Praises Texas for Prison Reforms, but Comes With Warning, Houston Chronicle, April 13, 2011
Report Assets
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States can break this cycle of recidivism and save money by implementing evidence-based programs and policies.
Expert
"Policies aimed at reducing recidivism offer perhaps the ripest opportunities for achieving the twin goals of less crime and lower costs."
- Date:
- April 11, 2011
- Contacts:
- Krissi Jimroglou | 202.540.6416
- Project:
- Public Safety Performance Project
- Issues:
- Recidivism, Corrections Costs
- State:
- National
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