Prison

This report examines how tracking recidivism provides critical information to support successful reintegration into the community following a prison sentence—thereby promoting community and public safety—while also analyzing which individuals are more likely to recidivate and assessing demographic differences over time to generate deeper insights for improving reentry outcomes.

This report examines rates of recidivism, which are commonly used as a key measure of public safety and for assessing the effectiveness of the criminal justice system—including sentencing, jails, prisons, community supervision, treatment, and reentry programming—while addressing the continued interest in tracking recidivism beyond a three-year follow-up period, as long-term analysis can provide valuable insights for supporting incarcerated individuals and promoting their successful reintegration into the community following a prison sentence.

Provides statewide jail booking data for calendar years 2010 through 2013.

Examines the recidivism and post-release employment rates of Washington property offenders

Compares economic outcomes for similar offenders in prison or community supervision.

Examines the recidivism and post-release employment outcomes for property offenders with violent, sex and drug offenses.

Considers the correlations present between violations in custody and post-release outcomes.

Matches offenders based on their likelihood to complete education in prison and compares the outcomes of those receiving GEDs and higher education degrees.