Other Web Resources on Recidivism

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Bureau of Justice Statistics
The primary source for U.S. criminal justice statistics, BJS has published several reports related to recidivism, including criminal offenders statistics, data concerning released prisoners, and reentry trends in the United States.

National Institute of Corrections
Provides training, technical assistance, information services, and policy/program development assistance to federal, state and local corrections agencies and practitioners. Two recent NIC reports highlight recidivism: Data Spotlight: Recidivism and Reducing Offender Risk.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service
A federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information.
NCJRS keyword search on recidivism.