Past Resources of the Week
ROTW: Recidivism of Prisoners Released in 30 States in 2005: Patterns from 2005 to 2010
Monday, June 02, 2014
- Bureau of Justice Statistics
- Link: http://www.reentry.net
This new report released by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) examines the 5-year post-release offending patterns of persons released from state prisons in 2005 by using specific characteristics, prior criminal history, and commitment offense. It provides estimates on the number and types of crimes formerly incarcerated commit both prior to their imprisonment and after release.