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Recidivism — the act of repeating an undesirable behavior despite having suffered negative consequences for that behavior — is most often associated with criminal behavior and substance abuse. RAND research explores how to reduce reoffending among former convicts in the adult and juvenile justice systems.

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The Impact of Correctional Education

Nov 10, 2015

Policymakers are considering how to reduce mass incarceration in the United States. Correctional education programs can help reduce recidivism and improve post-release employment outcomes. This saves taxpayers money.
Report

Community Justice Center in San Francisco Is Associated with Lower Rearrest Rates

Oct 8, 2014

San Francisco opened the Community Justice Center in 2009 to serve its Tenderloin district and adjacent neighborhoods. Those arrested for an eligible offense in the Center catchment area after it opened were 8.9 to 10.3 percent less likely to be rearrested within one year.

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Commentary

UK Prisons Are in 'Crisis,' So What Can Be Done to Improve Performance?

Prisons in the UK are experiencing record numbers of suicides and other violent incidents, as well as staff shortages. Policymakers working on prison reform need more effective ways to measure the performance of prison programs.

Feb 20, 2017
Commentary

Support for Postsecondary Education in Prison

Correctional educational programs can reduce incarceration costs and recidivism. But it's critical that former inmates can connect with reentry services in the community to complete their education.

Dec 15, 2016
Multimedia

Why Correctional Education Matters

RAND research on correctional education explores the effects on recidivism and post-release employment outcomes, as well as its cost-effectiveness.

Dec 12, 2016
Commentary

Drug Dependence: Treatment Over Incarceration

Drug dependence imposes significant costs to society and traditional criminal justice responses like imprisonment do not reduce crime. More quality research on alternative sanctions could help police, prosecutors, and judges expand their options while helping users get treatment.

Oct 3, 2016
Journal Article

Journal Article

Study on Alternatives to Coercive Sanctions as Response to Drug Law Offences and Drug-Related Crimes: Final Report

This study aims to map alternatives to coercive sanctions (ACS) for drug law offences and drug-related crimes that are available under the law in each EU member state and describe the use of these sanctions in practice.

Sep 8, 2016
Report

Report

Los Angeles County Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act: Fiscal Year 2014–2015 Report

This annual report to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors evaluates the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act, which offers programs to high-need juvenile probationers and at-risk youths.

Aug 10, 2016
Report

Report

The payment by results Social Impact Bond pilot at HMP Peterborough: Final process evaluation report

RAND Europe was commissioned to evaluate the development, implementation and operation of the 'Social Impact Bond' implemented at HMP Peterborough. This report provides evidence and key lessons on the operation of this funding model.

Feb 26, 2016
Commentary

Does Intervention or Investment Innovate? Social Impact Bonds at the Close of the Peterborough Prison Pilot

There is limited evidence to support the assumption that social impact bonds offer a particularly effective way to spur innovation in service provision and will only have beneficial effects.

Jan 25, 2016
Blog

State of the Union 2016: Insights on Obama's Last Address

RAND research, analysis, and expertise provide context for many of the issues discussed in President Barack Obama's final State of the Union address, including the threat of ISIS, global climate change, and bringing peace to Syria.

Jan 13, 2016
Essay

The Case for Correctional Education in U.S. Prisons

Inmates who participate in any kind of educational program behind bars are up to 43 percent less likely to reoffend and return to prison. They also appear to be far more likely to find a job after their release.

Jan 3, 2016
Content

Correctional Education Policy Impact

The impact of RAND's research into correctional education at a state, federal and international level.

Sep 1, 2015
Report

Los Angeles County Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act: Fiscal Year 2013–2014 Report

This annual report to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors outlines Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act success offering programs to high-need juvenile probationers and at-risk youth.

Jun 24, 2015
News Release

News Release

Previously Removed Immigrants Are More Likely to Be Rearrested After Leaving Jail

Unauthorized immigrants who previously have been removed from the United States are more than 2.5 times more likely to be rearrested after leaving jail, and are likely to be rearrested much more frequently than those who have never been removed.

Dec 16, 2014
Journal Article

Previously Removed Immigrants Are More Likely to Be Rearrested After Leaving Jail

Unauthorized immigrants who previously have been removed from the United States are more than 2.5 times more likely to be rearrested after leaving jail, and are likely to be rearrested much more frequently than those who have never been removed.

Dec 16, 2014
Commentary

Prior Removal and Recidivism

President Obama's executive action on immigration includes a new program that targets immigration enforcement at those arrested for more serious offenses and those deemed to be risks to national security. Research shows that unauthorized immigrants who have been previously deported are more likely to be rearrested after jail release, so local public safety interests and federal immigration enforcement priorities may well align around immigrants with a record of prior removal.

Dec 11, 2014
News Release

News Release

Community Justice Center in San Francisco Is Associated with Lower Rearrest Rates

San Francisco opened the Community Justice Center in 2009 to serve the city's Tenderloin district and adjacent neighborhoods. Those arrested for an eligible offense in the Center catchment area after it opened were 8.9 to 10.3 percent less likely to be rearrested within one year.

Oct 8, 2014
Commentary

Using Education to Stop the Prison Revolving Door

Providing education and vocational training to inmates is a cost-effective way to reduce recidivism rates, thus shrinking prison populations and easing the strain on prison budgets. Education is far less expensive than incarceration.

Sep 30, 2014
Commentary

The State of Washington and Its Focus on Rehabilitation

California can learn a great deal from the state of Washington, which has implemented a series of reforms focused on rehabilitation—on diverting offenders to treatment and other options and making serving time in prison the last option.

Sep 16, 2014

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RAND Topic:
Recidivism

Topic Synonyms:
Re-Offend;
Repeat Offender

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