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Recidivism at a Glance
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Corrections & Reentry

Recidivism

Recidivism is the act of relapsing into a problem or criminal behavior during or after receiving sanctions, or while undergoing an intervention due to a previous behavior or crime. In criminal justice settings, recidivism is often measured by criminal acts that result in rearrest, reconviction, or return to prison.

OJP Publications

Lessons from the States: Reducing Recidivism and Curbing Corrections Costs Through Justice Reinvestment, BJA-Sponsored, April 2013
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Predicting Recidivism Risk: New Tool in Philadelphia Shows Great Promise, NIJ, February 2013
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Classifying Adult Probationers by Forecasting Future Offending, NIJ-Sponsored, 2012
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Multi-State Recidivism Study Using Static-99R and Static-2002 Risk Scores and Tier Guidelines From the Adam Walsh Act, NIJ-Sponsored, October 2012
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National Institute of Justice's Evaluation of Second Chance Act Adult Reentry Courts: Program Characteristics and Preliminary Themes from Year 1, NIJ-Sponsored, February 2013
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Q&A

Where can I find information on juvenile recidivism?
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Have community notification laws impacted sex offender recidivism rates?
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Does correctional education impact recidivism rates?
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Related Resources

National Institute of Justice (NIJ): Recidivism

National Reentry Resource Center

Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS): Prisoner Recidivism Analysis Tool

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