Bail reform in New York has led to a decrease in felony rearrests, reduced recidivism, and lower incarceration rates, while ...

A John Jay College study finds NY bail reform lowered long-term recidivism, with short-term increases among high-risk defendants.

A high recidivism rate, therefore, reflects not only reoffending, but the criminal justice system’s failure to rehabilitate ...

McLean County's three-year plan is the third of its kind, developed by an independent council of mental health stakeholders.

America has had a serious problem with violent crime for many years. In the past, as a country governed by the rule of law, we’ve figured out how to handle the potential risk that criminals pose. If ...

The dive into recidivism often starts small, with a failed drug test, a missed probation officer visit, a misdemeanor arrest. Sometimes, it's being absent from court hearings or violating a judge's ...

The Bureau of Justice Statistics has finally released new information on recidivism rates among former prisoners in the U.S.—and while the numbers, aren’t necessarily surprising, experts say, they are ...

Are prison reform laws in California leading to more rehabilitation and fewer felons reoffending after release? The state still can't - or won't - provide the data to answer those basic questions.

New Haven – After spending years chipping away at it, Connecticut has reduced its recidivism rate to 41 percent, down from 47 percent in 2007. “Six points is a significant drop and makes all the ...

The New Jersey Reentry Corporation has announced verified data confirming that its participants experience a 14.01% ...

More than 36% of people released from prison return within three years, according to the Indiana Department of Correction.