Improving Recidivism as a Performance Measure

The report from the Urban Institute outlines necessary elements to guide states in defining, collecting, analyzing, and disseminating recidivism data, and sets the stage for the next generation of policy-relevant and action-oriented recidivism research at the state level. It also highlight strategies for gathering a broad range of reoffense indicators, making accurate comparisons across groups and over time, and using the results to improve outcomes through informed decision-making.

To view the report, click here.