Recidivism

Running Head: RECIDIVISM

Recidivism

Unit 6 Project

CM107

Recidivism

I. Introduction

a. A tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior; relapse into criminal behavior.

b. With the growing population of prisons, and economic downfall, recidivism has remained steady. What are the rates of recidivism, why is it happening, and what resources are available to prevent recidivism.

II. What are the rates of recidivism?

a. Current rate of recidivism

b. Past Trends of recidivism

III. Why does recidivism happen?

a. The causes of recidivism

b. economic conditions

c. Reintegrating into society

IV. Resources available to prevent recidivism

a. Halfway Houses

b. counseling programs

c. assistance programs

V. Conclusion

a. Recidivism is the relapse into criminal behavior, thus overcrowding the prison system. The rates of recidivism by trend have remained consistent and are caused by several factors such as lacking the ability to reintegrate into society and economic conditions, but with resources available like Halfway houses and counseling programs recidivism can be prevented.

Introduction

Recidivism is a continued trend among offenders. Recidivism is known as the tendency to relapse into a previous condition such as a relapse into criminal behavior (Merriam-Webster Incorporated, 2013). Offenders are returned to prison for two reasons, committing a new crime, or a technical violation of supervision. Even with the growing population of prisons, and economic downfall, recidivism has remained steady. Many have questioned the rates of recidivism, the reason it occurs, and the resources available to prevent it.

Rate of Recidivism

Current rate of recidivism – A study completed by the PEW/ASCA survey indicated the three year return-to-prison rate for inmates in 1999 was at 45.4% and 43.3% for those released in 2004 (The Pew Charitable Trusts, 2011). Rates differ by state but the study has shown that the rates between 1999...