Abstract
In this article, the writer first explains that recidivism in the context of the criminal justice system refers to a return to incarceration in any penal institution after being released from such a facility. The writer then discusses the causes of recidivism.

From the Paper
"Recidivism in the context of the criminal justice system refers to a return to incarceration in any penal institution after being released from such a facility. It can incorporate permanent re-incarceration parole revocation new convictions and court ordered returns to facilities. Recidivism is also interpreted by many in the criminal justice system as a failure rate a clear reference to the argument that one of the key goals of incarceration is to rehabilitate offenders and thereby prevent them from re-offending and ..."

Tags:recidivism

Abstract
This paper discusses the ever increasing rise of juvenile crime. It has a section on how family courts have been turning to juvenile diversion programs in an attempt to deter youth from future criminal activity. The writer researches various diversion programs through a compare and contrast analysis of success and also recidivism rates for repeat offenders who attended a diversion program.

Outline:
Abstract
Table of Contents
Introduction
History of Juvenile Justice
Court Process and Secure Placement
Types of Juvenile Diversion
Literature Review
Method
Results
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The Juvenile Justice System was developed over 125 years ago during the Progressive Era of the late 18th century in the United States. The Progressive Era belief was that with proper structure and disciplinary guidelines youth can be rehabilitated. Beginning in Chicago, separate juvenile court systems were established to help safeguard youths and attempt to address the needs of the offender with therapeutic rehabilitation. In exchange for special care, however, offenders in juvenile courts were not granted basic constitutional protections such as due process, pre-trial time served credit, remand to bail, and time off sentence for good behavior."

Tags:crime, juvenile crime, diversion program, recidivism, criminology

Abstract
This paper reviews similar studies of the "Three Strikes" legislation and its effect upon crime rates, and highlights the political overtones of these studies. The paper also references studies of mandatory sentencing upon recidivism as well as the deterrence effect of Three Strikes legislation. The paper relates that the study proposed will point out the importance of this information in the formation of public policy.

From the Paper
"This paper shall propose a study for the effects of "Three Strikes" legislation upon recidivism. It will review similar studies of the legislation and its effect upon crime rates, and highlight the political overtones of these studies. It shall also reference studies of mandatory sentencing upon recidivism as well as the deterrence effect of Three Strikes legislation. The study proposed will point out the importance of this information in the formation of public policy."

Tags:empirical study, three strikes, recidivism

Abstract
This paper provides an overview of the problem of recidivism, or return to prison after completing a prison sentence. The paper explains that not every criminal that is released back into the society after serving his sentence becomes a productive member of society without going back to the life of crime. The paper summarizes numerous studies on criminal recidivism, noting that contributing factors include age, juvenile delinquency, linkages of failure on the part of the criminal, and shortcomings on the part of society. The paper concludes that although criminal recidivism is not the best measurement to determine the effectiveness of the rehabilitation programs within a correctional institution, the data on criminal recidivism will help researchers, psychologists, and criminologists determine what causes ex-convicted criminals to relapse or go back to their life of crime.

Outline:
Recidivism Defined
Contributing Factors of Recidivism
Average Recidivism Rates and Contributing Factors for Sexual and Non-sexual Offenders
Other Contributing Factors of Recidivism According to Other Studies
Meeting Society's Expectations
Failure of the Rehabilitation Program
Youth or Juvenile Delinquency
Discussion
Conclusion
Works Cited

From the Paper
"Out of 243,334 convicts that were released from prison in 1994, 61,323 were arrested for violent crimes, 94,239 were arrested for property crimes, and 113,959 were arrested for drug crimes within a 3 year period. The frequencies of the arrest rate for violent, property, and drug offenses are 8,400, 12,909, and 15,611 per 100,000 released prisoners respectively. These rates, in turn, are between 30 and 45 times higher than those for the general population in the 13 states in our analysis (Travis & Visher, 2005)."

Tags:prison, jail, offender, rehabilitation, corrections

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The focus of this study is on the Texas state prisons and the education system in the State prisons. Before analyzing the effects of the Texas education system on recidivism in Texas, the paper provides a general overview of the Texas criminal justice system and the general theories of rehabilitation. Furthermore, there is a discussion of the theory of education as a way of reducing recidivism. The paper investigates whether the Texas prison education system works in reducing recidivism. The case study of the Project RIO that is initiated by the State government which illustrates the fact that education system has to be combined with other strategies in order for the rate of recidivism to decline.

From the Paper
"Although studies in the '70s have shown that correctional higher education is significant in reducing recidivism rates, the public outcry against crime and opportunities given to inmates has resulted in a reversal of the educational approach towards inmates in the '90s. In the early '90s, elected representatives started to forbid federal tuition assistance to inmates. In the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, there was a provision that denied all prisoners access to federal Pell Grants. Essentially, the provision was included to deter prisoners from viewing prisons as relaxing places that offered educational opportunities (The Center on Crime, Communities & Culture, 1997)."

Tags:RIO, crime, control, inmate

Abstract
The central impetus of this paper is firstly to provide a comprehensive overview of the factors that influence recidivism in juveniles. The focus in this proposal is on the causative factors that emanate from juvenile delinquency and which can be seen to extend to recidivistic behavior. The aim of the research, however, is not only to document these causative factors but also to integrate and a suggest patterns within these various factors.

Outline:
Introduction: Aims and Intentions of This Study
An Overview of the Problematics of Juvenile Recidivism
The Problematics of Recidivism as a Result of Legal and Court Process
Causal Variables
Theoretical Concerns
Conclusion

From the Paper
"An important aspect that also forms a crucial part of the debate about recidivism and effective measures is that in many studies punishment is often considered a les effective means of dealing with this problem. In the view of Barron ( 1954) " Punishment is especially likely to be followed by recidivism, possibly because punishment does not reform and because it results in social ostracism of the punished. The younger the child is at the time of his or her first adjudication as a delinquent, the greater is the likelihood that there will be recidivism. " (Barron, 1954, p. 319)"

Tags:offenders, punishment, prison, probation, social, ostracism

Abstract
This paper looks at public policy to correct the problem of recidivism in New York State by focusing on the Second Chance Act. The paper first describes the wide-ranging problem of recidivism created by the millions of individuals serving prison sentences in both federal and state prisons who ultimately are released back into the community. The paper then reviews the key players in an analysis of public policy, especially the inmates and the taxpayers who must pay for the programs. Then, after reviewing policy options based on the Second Chance Act, the paper concludes that the best approach to preventing recidivism in New York State is in-service, pre-discharge vocational/educational training for inmates.

Table of Contents:
Action Forcing Event
Problem Statement
Literature Review
Data about the Problem
Environmental Scan/Key Players Analysis
The Department of Corrections
The Department of Parole
Congress
Inmates
Tax Payers
Policy Alternatives
Option One
Option Two
Option Three
Recommended Policy Alternative

From the Paper
"Generally speaking recidivism is a problem that affects everyone in society since most offenders, as noted by the US Department of Justice, will be released back into society and upon release. For the most part, they will be left unsupervised to their own means. Once released these former inmates will have difficulty transitioning to the normative societal traditions which include finding legal sustainable employment, housing, medical care and their other vital necessities."

Tags:employment training, second chance act, assistance alternatives

Abstract
This paper examines and analyzes issues involving recidivism and driving while under the influence of alcohol offenders in terms of the effects of chronic DUI offenders, the types of therapeutic programs used, and their effectiveness. The focus is upon DUI recidivism in the city of Chicago, but the national impact is covered as well.

Abstract
Research study on high prison recidivism rate. Major problem of recidivism in the criminal corrections system. Use of schock incarcertation or the prison boot camp concept as an approach to solving the problem. Goal and objectives of shock incarcertation and other alternative approaches. Cites results based on studies.

From the Paper
"RECIDIVISM: A REVIEW AND AN ANALYSIS

I. Introduction
The essence of the major problem confronting criminal corrections in the United States is the unacceptably high recidivism rate among the offenders processed through the system. The results of the application of many different approaches to the problem fail to provide a definitive answer to the recidivism problem. One approach that has become widely used in the United States is shock incarceration, or the prison boot camp concept (Bentayou, 1995).

Early research on the use of shock incarceration gave the programs glowing reviews. In all too many instances, however, the studies assessed limited data and tended to develop the findings that advocates of the concept wanted (Marcus-Mendoza, Klein-Saffran ..."

Abstract
This ten-page junior level paper focuses on the rate of recidivism and its possible causes. Several researches have been conducted on this subject with Quinsey study being the most important and reliable as it is based on data collected over two decades. Recidivism rate is high in the United States as FBI claims that 74 percent of all offenders return to prison within four years of their release. This shows that there is something seriously wrong with rehabilitation programs and the policies on which they are based. Quinsey and his associated maintain that with the identification of correct risk predictor, a better rehabilitation program can be designed.