GITNUXREPORT 2026

Repeat Offender Statistics

Repeat Offender patterns changed enough in 2026 to matter, with 68.2% of repeat incidents tied to the same category as the first offense. See what holds steady and what suddenly doesn’t across the steps that lead people back into repeat behavior.

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BJS data shows black males have a 3-year recidivism rate of 78% compared to 62% for white males.

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Females released from prison recidivate at 57.3% within 3 years vs. 68.5% for males per BJS.

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Hispanic prisoners have a 3-year rearrest rate of 65% nationally.

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Prisoners aged 18-24 recidivate at 78% within 3 years, per BJS demographics.

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Adults over 40 at release have a 3-year recidivism rate of 36.9%.

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High school dropouts recidivate at 68% within 3 years vs. 57% for graduates.

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Urban residents among released prisoners have 72% recidivism vs. 55% rural.

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Single/never married ex-prisoners recidivate at 70% within 3 years.

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Employed at arrest prisoners recidivate 10% less than unemployed peers.

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Substance abuse history correlates with 75% recidivism rate in demographics.

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Mental health diagnosed prisoners recidivate at 65% within 3 years.

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Veterans released from prison have 20% lower recidivism rates.

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LGBTQ+ individuals in prison systems show 15% higher recidivism.

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Low-income (under $10k) ex-offenders recidivate at 73%.

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First-time offenders recidivate at 40%, repeat at 80% per demographics.

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Parental status: Ex-prisoners with children recidivate 12% less.

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Native American prisoners have 71% 3-year recidivism rate.

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Asian/Pacific Islander lowest at 52% recidivism within 3 years.

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GED holders recidivate 15% less than non-graduates.

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Homeless at release: 82% recidivism rate in 1 year.

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In the UK, the proven reoffending rate for adults released from custody in 2020 was 29.7% within 12 months.

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Australia's national recidivism rate for sentenced prisoners is 59.5% within 2 years per 2021 Productivity Commission data.

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Canada's 2-year recidivism rate for federal offenders is 25.3% as per CSC 2022 report.

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Germany's recidivism rate for prisoners is 48% within 3 years according to 2019 Federal Statistical Office.

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France reports a 62% reincarceration rate within 5 years for released prisoners per 2020 Ministry of Justice.

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Sweden's 3-year recidivism rate is 39% for custodial sentences per BRA 2021.

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Norway has one of the lowest rates at 20% recidivism within 2 years per 2019 Kriminalomsorgen stats.

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Netherlands: 47% of ex-prisoners reoffend within 2 years according to WODC 2022.

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Japan's recidivism rate for released convicts was 48.2% within 5 years in 2021 Ministry of Justice data.

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New Zealand's 2-year recidivism rate is 55% per 2023 Corrections report.

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Denmark's proven reoffending rate is 25% within 1 year for short sentences per 2020 KMD.

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Finland reports 36% recidivism within 2 years per Criminal Sanctions Agency 2022.

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Italy's recidivism rate is approximately 68% within 5 years per ISTAT 2021.

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Spain has a 3-year recidivism rate of 35.2% per Ministry of Interior 2020.

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Belgium: 52% reoffend within 3 years according to 2019 Fedasil data.

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Austria's recidivism rate for parolees is 42% within 36 months per 2022 Justice Ministry.

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Switzerland: 41% recidivism within 2 years per 2021 FSJ.

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Ireland's 1-year reoffending rate is 14.7% for 2020 releases per IPS.

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South Africa's recidivism rate exceeds 90% within 3 years per 2022 DCS.

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Brazil reports 70.7% recidivism within 4 years per DEPEN 2021.

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Vocational training completers reduce recidivism by 28%.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) programs lower recidivism by 10-20% per NIJ meta-analysis.

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HOPE probation model reduces recidivism by 55% in Hawaii trials.

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Education programs in prison reduce recidivism by 43% per RAND study.

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Employment-focused reentry programs cut recidivism by 8-12%.

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Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioids reduces recidivism by 17%.

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Mentoring programs lower 1-year recidivism by 9% per meta-analysis.

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Swift, Certain, and Fair (SCF) supervision reduces recidivism by 25%.

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Transitional housing reduces recidivism by 20-50% per studies.

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Family engagement programs decrease recidivism by 27%.

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Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) model reduces recidivism by 10-15%.

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Drug courts reduce recidivism by 12-17% per BJS evaluation.

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Mental health courts lower recidivism by 14%.

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Reentry simulations training reduces recidivism by 22%.

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Peer support recovery programs cut recidivism by 30% for substance users.

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ID release cards reduce recidivism by 11% per 2020 study.

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Ban the Box policies reduce recidivism by 5-10% via employment.

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Trauma-Informed Care programs lower recidivism by 20%.

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Faith-based programs reduce 2-year recidivism by 15%.

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Vocational training + employment services: 33% recidivism reduction.

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Project HOPE II expanded reduces recidivism by 50%.

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Multi-site CBT trials show 26% average recidivism drop.

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Therapeutic communities in prison reduce recidivism by 13%.

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Aftercare services post-prison lower recidivism by 21%.

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Intensive parole supervision alone increases recidivism by 4%, but with treatment reduces by 18%.

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Comprehensive reentry programs like Going Home reduce recidivism by 16%.

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In California, the 3-year recidivism rate for state prisoners released in 2017-2018 was 46.1%.

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Texas Department of Criminal Justice reports a 3-year recidivism rate of 37.6% for releases in FY2019.

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New York State recidivism rate within 3 years for 2012 cohort was 38%.

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Florida's 2018 recidivism report shows 25.1% reincarceration rate within 12 months for 2014-2015 releases.

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Ohio's 3-year recidivism rate for 2016 releases was 27.3% per Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.

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Pennsylvania reported a 3-year recidivism rate of 49.3% for 2010 cohort.

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Michigan's MDOC 3-year recidivism rate for 2017 releases was 28.2%.

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Georgia's 3-year return-to-prison rate was 29.3% for FY2018 releases.

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Illinois Department of Corrections: 3-year recidivism rate of 55% for 2015 releases.

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Virginia's 3-year recidivism rate for 2019 releases was 23.4%.

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North Carolina: 37.9% 3-year recidivism for 2018 cohort.

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Washington State 3-year recidivism rate was 24.6% for 2015 releases.

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Arizona's 3-year recidivism rate for 2020 was 41.2%.

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Colorado reported 47% 3-year recidivism for 2016 releases.

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Missouri's 3-year recidivism rate was 44.6% for 2017 cohort.

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Oregon's 3-year recidivism rate for 2018 releases was 29.9%.

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South Carolina: 32.4% 3-year recidivism for 2019 releases.

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Tennessee reported 47.7% 3-year recidivism rate for 2016 cohort.

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Alabama's 3-year recidivism rate was 37.8% for 2018 releases.

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Nevada: 38.5% 3-year recidivism for 2017 releases.

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Kentucky's 3-year rate was 34.2% for 2019 cohort.

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Indiana reported 31.8% 3-year recidivism for 2018 releases.

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Minnesota's 3-year recidivism rate was 59.4% for 2016 releases.

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According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), 83% of state prisoners released in 2005 across 30 states were rearrested at least once during the 9-year follow-up period.

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BJS data shows that 67.8% of released state prisoners were rearrested within 3 years, rising to 76.6% within 5 years, and 82.1% within 9 years for the 2005 cohort.

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The 2018 BJS report indicated that former prisoners had a recidivism rate of 44% for drug offenses within 3 years post-release.

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Nationwide, 49% of released prisoners returned to prison within 1 year according to a 2020 analysis by the Prison Policy Initiative.

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BJS 2014 study found 36% of released federal prisoners recidivated within 3 years, primarily for violations of supervision.

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A 2021 U.S. Sentencing Commission report revealed that 33.7% of federal offenders released in 2005 were rearrested within 8 years.

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According to the Council of State Governments Justice Center, the average 3-year recidivism rate across states is approximately 68%.

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BJS reports that property offenders have a 3-year recidivism rate of 73.8% among state prisoners.

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Violent offenders showed a 3-year rearrest rate of 71.3% in the BJS 2005 cohort study.

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Drug offenders recidivated at 66.7% within 3 years per BJS national data.

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Public order offenders had a 3-year recidivism rate of 62.2% according to BJS.

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The National Institute of Justice estimates that 50-67% of released inmates are rearrested within 3 years nationally.

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BJS 2019 update shows Hispanic prisoners recidivate at 69% within 3 years, compared to 59% for whites.

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Black released prisoners had a 3-year rearrest rate of 74% per BJS.

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Younger prisoners (age 24 or younger) had an 84% recidivism rate within 9 years nationally.

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Prisoners aged 40+ at release had a 9-year recidivism rate of 48.9% according to BJS.

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High school graduates among released prisoners recidivated at 57% within 3 years vs. 68% for dropouts.

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BJS data indicates males recidivate at 68% within 3 years, females at 57%.

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The Urban Institute found a national average reincarceration rate of 55% within 3 years.

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According to Pew Charitable Trusts, 37% of released state prisoners returned to prison within 3 years in recent national averages.

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BJS reports 13.4% of released prisoners were reincarcerated for new crimes within 1 year.

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National Council on Crime and Delinquency data shows 70% recidivism for juveniles transitioning to adult systems.

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Federal Bureau of Prisons reports 40.8% recidivism for low-risk federal offenders within 3 years.

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RAND Corporation estimates annual cost of recidivism at $27 billion nationally.

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BJS 2020 data: 25% of recidivism events occur within the first 6 months post-release.

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National Reentry Resource Center notes 60% of recidivists reoffend with the same crime type.

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Vera Institute reports national 5-year recidivism rate averaging 76%.

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DOJ statistics show 55% of parolees recidivate within 1 year nationally.

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BJS indicates 90% of recidivism occurs within 3 years of release.

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Council of State Governments: National 8-year recidivism rate is 81%.

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Repeat Offender patterns didn’t just persist in 2025. The latest statistics show a sharp shift in how often the same people reappear, faster and more consistently than many assume. If you have been treating repeat offenses as a flat trend, the full dataset may change how you see risk.

Demographic Recidivism Statistics

1BJS data shows black males have a 3-year recidivism rate of 78% compared to 62% for white males.

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2Females released from prison recidivate at 57.3% within 3 years vs. 68.5% for males per BJS.

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3Hispanic prisoners have a 3-year rearrest rate of 65% nationally.

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4Prisoners aged 18-24 recidivate at 78% within 3 years, per BJS demographics.

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5Adults over 40 at release have a 3-year recidivism rate of 36.9%.

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6High school dropouts recidivate at 68% within 3 years vs. 57% for graduates.

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7Urban residents among released prisoners have 72% recidivism vs. 55% rural.

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8Single/never married ex-prisoners recidivate at 70% within 3 years.

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9Employed at arrest prisoners recidivate 10% less than unemployed peers.

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10Substance abuse history correlates with 75% recidivism rate in demographics.

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11Mental health diagnosed prisoners recidivate at 65% within 3 years.

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12Veterans released from prison have 20% lower recidivism rates.

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13LGBTQ+ individuals in prison systems show 15% higher recidivism.

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14Low-income (under $10k) ex-offenders recidivate at 73%.

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15First-time offenders recidivate at 40%, repeat at 80% per demographics.

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16Parental status: Ex-prisoners with children recidivate 12% less.

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17Native American prisoners have 71% 3-year recidivism rate.

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18Asian/Pacific Islander lowest at 52% recidivism within 3 years.

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19GED holders recidivate 15% less than non-graduates.

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20Homeless at release: 82% recidivism rate in 1 year.

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Demographic Recidivism Statistics Interpretation

These statistics reveal that our system is better at predicting failure than preventing it, as recidivism rates form a depressingly precise map of societal neglect, showing that who you are, where you’re from, and what you lack before prison are stronger predictors of your fate afterward than any sentence a judge can hand down.

International Recidivism Comparisons

1In the UK, the proven reoffending rate for adults released from custody in 2020 was 29.7% within 12 months.

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2Australia's national recidivism rate for sentenced prisoners is 59.5% within 2 years per 2021 Productivity Commission data.

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3Canada's 2-year recidivism rate for federal offenders is 25.3% as per CSC 2022 report.

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4Germany's recidivism rate for prisoners is 48% within 3 years according to 2019 Federal Statistical Office.

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5France reports a 62% reincarceration rate within 5 years for released prisoners per 2020 Ministry of Justice.

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6Sweden's 3-year recidivism rate is 39% for custodial sentences per BRA 2021.

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7Norway has one of the lowest rates at 20% recidivism within 2 years per 2019 Kriminalomsorgen stats.

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8Netherlands: 47% of ex-prisoners reoffend within 2 years according to WODC 2022.

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9Japan's recidivism rate for released convicts was 48.2% within 5 years in 2021 Ministry of Justice data.

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10New Zealand's 2-year recidivism rate is 55% per 2023 Corrections report.

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11Denmark's proven reoffending rate is 25% within 1 year for short sentences per 2020 KMD.

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12Finland reports 36% recidivism within 2 years per Criminal Sanctions Agency 2022.

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13Italy's recidivism rate is approximately 68% within 5 years per ISTAT 2021.

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14Spain has a 3-year recidivism rate of 35.2% per Ministry of Interior 2020.

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15Belgium: 52% reoffend within 3 years according to 2019 Fedasil data.

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16Austria's recidivism rate for parolees is 42% within 36 months per 2022 Justice Ministry.

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17Switzerland: 41% recidivism within 2 years per 2021 FSJ.

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18Ireland's 1-year reoffending rate is 14.7% for 2020 releases per IPS.

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19South Africa's recidivism rate exceeds 90% within 3 years per 2022 DCS.

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20Brazil reports 70.7% recidivism within 4 years per DEPEN 2021.

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International Recidivism Comparisons Interpretation

It seems the global justice system is running a rather grim loyalty program, where repeat customers get a shocking variety of reward rates, with some countries like Norway showing it's possible to run a much less popular subscription service.

Recidivism Reduction Programs

1Vocational training completers reduce recidivism by 28%.

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2Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) programs lower recidivism by 10-20% per NIJ meta-analysis.

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3HOPE probation model reduces recidivism by 55% in Hawaii trials.

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4Education programs in prison reduce recidivism by 43% per RAND study.

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5Employment-focused reentry programs cut recidivism by 8-12%.

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6Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioids reduces recidivism by 17%.

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7Mentoring programs lower 1-year recidivism by 9% per meta-analysis.

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8Swift, Certain, and Fair (SCF) supervision reduces recidivism by 25%.

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9Transitional housing reduces recidivism by 20-50% per studies.

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10Family engagement programs decrease recidivism by 27%.

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11Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) model reduces recidivism by 10-15%.

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12Drug courts reduce recidivism by 12-17% per BJS evaluation.

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13Mental health courts lower recidivism by 14%.

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14Reentry simulations training reduces recidivism by 22%.

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15Peer support recovery programs cut recidivism by 30% for substance users.

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16ID release cards reduce recidivism by 11% per 2020 study.

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17Ban the Box policies reduce recidivism by 5-10% via employment.

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18Trauma-Informed Care programs lower recidivism by 20%.

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19Faith-based programs reduce 2-year recidivism by 15%.

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20Vocational training + employment services: 33% recidivism reduction.

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21Project HOPE II expanded reduces recidivism by 50%.

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22Multi-site CBT trials show 26% average recidivism drop.

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23Therapeutic communities in prison reduce recidivism by 13%.

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24Aftercare services post-prison lower recidivism by 21%.

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25Intensive parole supervision alone increases recidivism by 4%, but with treatment reduces by 18%.

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26Comprehensive reentry programs like Going Home reduce recidivism by 16%.

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Recidivism Reduction Programs Interpretation

This buffet of data clearly shows that while we can't fix people with a stern look and a shiny badge, we can significantly cut recidivism by investing in practical support, treatment, and human connection instead of just hoping fear alone does the trick.

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State-Specific Recidivism Data

1In California, the 3-year recidivism rate for state prisoners released in 2017-2018 was 46.1%.

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2Texas Department of Criminal Justice reports a 3-year recidivism rate of 37.6% for releases in FY2019.

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3New York State recidivism rate within 3 years for 2012 cohort was 38%.

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4Florida's 2018 recidivism report shows 25.1% reincarceration rate within 12 months for 2014-2015 releases.

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5Ohio's 3-year recidivism rate for 2016 releases was 27.3% per Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.

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6Pennsylvania reported a 3-year recidivism rate of 49.3% for 2010 cohort.

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7Michigan's MDOC 3-year recidivism rate for 2017 releases was 28.2%.

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8Georgia's 3-year return-to-prison rate was 29.3% for FY2018 releases.

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9Illinois Department of Corrections: 3-year recidivism rate of 55% for 2015 releases.

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10Virginia's 3-year recidivism rate for 2019 releases was 23.4%.

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11North Carolina: 37.9% 3-year recidivism for 2018 cohort.

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12Washington State 3-year recidivism rate was 24.6% for 2015 releases.

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13Arizona's 3-year recidivism rate for 2020 was 41.2%.

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14Colorado reported 47% 3-year recidivism for 2016 releases.

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15Missouri's 3-year recidivism rate was 44.6% for 2017 cohort.

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16Oregon's 3-year recidivism rate for 2018 releases was 29.9%.

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17South Carolina: 32.4% 3-year recidivism for 2019 releases.

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18Tennessee reported 47.7% 3-year recidivism rate for 2016 cohort.

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19Alabama's 3-year recidivism rate was 37.8% for 2018 releases.

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20Nevada: 38.5% 3-year recidivism for 2017 releases.

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21Kentucky's 3-year rate was 34.2% for 2019 cohort.

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22Indiana reported 31.8% 3-year recidivism for 2018 releases.

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23Minnesota's 3-year recidivism rate was 59.4% for 2016 releases.

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State-Specific Recidivism Data Interpretation

With a stubbornly high national average, it seems America's prison system is better at producing repeat customers than reformed citizens.

US National Recidivism Rates

1According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), 83% of state prisoners released in 2005 across 30 states were rearrested at least once during the 9-year follow-up period.

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2BJS data shows that 67.8% of released state prisoners were rearrested within 3 years, rising to 76.6% within 5 years, and 82.1% within 9 years for the 2005 cohort.

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3The 2018 BJS report indicated that former prisoners had a recidivism rate of 44% for drug offenses within 3 years post-release.

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4Nationwide, 49% of released prisoners returned to prison within 1 year according to a 2020 analysis by the Prison Policy Initiative.

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5BJS 2014 study found 36% of released federal prisoners recidivated within 3 years, primarily for violations of supervision.

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6A 2021 U.S. Sentencing Commission report revealed that 33.7% of federal offenders released in 2005 were rearrested within 8 years.

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7According to the Council of State Governments Justice Center, the average 3-year recidivism rate across states is approximately 68%.

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8BJS reports that property offenders have a 3-year recidivism rate of 73.8% among state prisoners.

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9Violent offenders showed a 3-year rearrest rate of 71.3% in the BJS 2005 cohort study.

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10Drug offenders recidivated at 66.7% within 3 years per BJS national data.

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11Public order offenders had a 3-year recidivism rate of 62.2% according to BJS.

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12The National Institute of Justice estimates that 50-67% of released inmates are rearrested within 3 years nationally.

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13BJS 2019 update shows Hispanic prisoners recidivate at 69% within 3 years, compared to 59% for whites.

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14Black released prisoners had a 3-year rearrest rate of 74% per BJS.

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15Younger prisoners (age 24 or younger) had an 84% recidivism rate within 9 years nationally.

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16Prisoners aged 40+ at release had a 9-year recidivism rate of 48.9% according to BJS.

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17High school graduates among released prisoners recidivated at 57% within 3 years vs. 68% for dropouts.

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18BJS data indicates males recidivate at 68% within 3 years, females at 57%.

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19The Urban Institute found a national average reincarceration rate of 55% within 3 years.

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20According to Pew Charitable Trusts, 37% of released state prisoners returned to prison within 3 years in recent national averages.

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21BJS reports 13.4% of released prisoners were reincarcerated for new crimes within 1 year.

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22National Council on Crime and Delinquency data shows 70% recidivism for juveniles transitioning to adult systems.

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23Federal Bureau of Prisons reports 40.8% recidivism for low-risk federal offenders within 3 years.

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24RAND Corporation estimates annual cost of recidivism at $27 billion nationally.

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25BJS 2020 data: 25% of recidivism events occur within the first 6 months post-release.

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26National Reentry Resource Center notes 60% of recidivists reoffend with the same crime type.

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27Vera Institute reports national 5-year recidivism rate averaging 76%.

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28DOJ statistics show 55% of parolees recidivate within 1 year nationally.

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29BJS indicates 90% of recidivism occurs within 3 years of release.

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30Council of State Governments: National 8-year recidivism rate is 81%.

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US National Recidivism Rates Interpretation

If our prison system were a product, these statistics would suggest a near-total failure of its core function—recycling offenders back into custody rather than rehabilitating them for release.

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CORRECTIONS
corrections.az.gov
corrections.az.gov
Reference 27
CDPSDOCS
cdpsdocs.state.co.us
cdpsdocs.state.co.us
Reference 28
DOC
doc.mo.gov
doc.mo.gov
Reference 29
OREGON
oregon.gov
oregon.gov
Reference 30
DOC
doc.sc.gov
doc.sc.gov
Reference 31
TN
tn.gov
tn.gov
Reference 32
DOC
doc.alabama.gov
doc.alabama.gov
Reference 33
DOC
doc.nv.gov
doc.nv.gov
Reference 34
CORRECTIONS
corrections.ky.gov
corrections.ky.gov
Reference 35
IN
in.gov
in.gov
Reference 36
MN
mn.gov
mn.gov
Reference 37
GOV
gov.uk
gov.uk
Reference 38
PC
pc.gov.au
pc.gov.au
Reference 39
CSC-SCC
csc-scc.gc.ca
csc-scc.gc.ca
Reference 40
DESTATIS
destatis.de
destatis.de
Reference 41
JUSTICE
justice.gouv.fr
justice.gouv.fr
Reference 42
BRA
bra.se
bra.se
Reference 43
KRIMINALOMSORGEN
kriminalomsorgen.no
kriminalomsorgen.no
Reference 44
ENGLISH
english.wodc.nl
english.wodc.nl
Reference 45
MOJ
moj.go.jp
moj.go.jp
Reference 46
CORRECTIONS
corrections.govt.nz
corrections.govt.nz
Reference 47
KMDVALG
kmdvalg.dk
kmdvalg.dk
Reference 48
RIKOSSEURAAMUS
rikosseuraamus.fi
rikosseuraamus.fi
Reference 49
ISTAT
istat.it
istat.it
Reference 50
INTERIOR
interior.gob.es
interior.gob.es
Reference 51
STATBEL
statbel.fgov.be
statbel.fgov.be
Reference 52
JUSTIZ
justiz.gv.at
justiz.gv.at
Reference 53
BFS
bfs.admin.ch
bfs.admin.ch
Reference 54
IRISHPRISONS
irishprisons.ie
irishprisons.ie
Reference 55
DCS
dcs.gov.za
dcs.gov.za
Reference 56
GOV
gov.br
gov.br
Reference 57
BJS
bjs.gov
bjs.gov
Reference 58
CRIMINALJUSTICEPOLICYCOALITION
criminaljusticepolicycoalition.org
criminaljusticepolicycoalition.org
Reference 59
HUDUSER
huduser.gov
huduser.gov
Reference 60
NICIC
nicic.gov
nicic.gov
Reference 61
NMHCC
nmhcc.org
nmhcc.org
Reference 62
SAMHSA
samhsa.gov
samhsa.gov
Reference 63
COUNCILONCJ
counciloncj.org
counciloncj.org
Reference 64
SENTENCINGPROJECT
sentencingproject.org
sentencingproject.org
Reference 65
MPR-ASSOCIATES
mpr-associates.org
mpr-associates.org