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Indicator 1: Reduced preventable loss of life, injury, or property

Measure d: Recidivism Rates for All Offenses

Description:

Recidivism Rates for All Offenses

For purposes of this measure, recidivism is defined as a return within five years to a Washington State adult correctional facility resulting from a new conviction or parole violation by an offender who has either been discharged or paroled from such a facility.

Recidivism Rates for All Offenses
  Exit Year  
Year Since Exit 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Year 1
10.9%
8.9%
8.8%
8.8%
9.3%
9.8%
9.7%
9.1%
10.1%
10.8%
Year 2
8.9%
9.4%
9.8%
9.0%
9.1%
10.4%
9.2%
10.3%
11.2%
11.5%
Year 3
5.3%
6.0%
6.1%
6.1%
6.2%
6.2%
6.5%
6.4%
6.9%
6.6%
Year 4
3.5%
4.6%
3.8%
3.9%
4.0%
4.3%
4.2%
4.6%
4.5%
4.9%
Year 5
2.8%
3.1%
2.8%
3.1%
2.9%
3.1%
3.0%
2.9%
2.3%
3.2%

Source:

Department of Corrections