Highlights Does the US have the highest rates of crime and incarceration? Incarceration numbers going up in other countries while it’s declining in the United…
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Offender Recidivism: What Works-What’s Hogwash
Subtitle We may be making progress as to reducing recidivism in the United States. Author Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr. Thirty-five years of speaking for national…
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Parole Caseloads Longer, More Violent, More Challenging Since 2005
Subtitles The use of discretionary parole increased dramatically. The parole population from 2005 to 2015 included the same percentage of active cases (83 percent) when…
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Despite Reform Efforts, Probation Hasn’t Changed Much Since 2005
Observations The probation population from 2005 to 2015 included more active cases when they were supposed to decline due to diversions. Treatment doesn’t exist beyond…
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Top Ten States for Imprisonment- State Incarceration Rates Over Time
Observations The District of Columbia and Louisiana have the highest rates of incarceration. Main has the lowest rate of incarceration. Author Leonard A. Sipes,…
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