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Examination of Recidivism: New Approaches to an Old Problem

Wed, Nov 15, 3:30 to 4:50pm, Marriott, Franklin 8, 4th Floor

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

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The mass incarceration experience over the past 40 years has led to the release of more than 700,000 offenders each year. The complexity of problems experienced by many of these offenders has led to the “revolving door” of the criminal justice system with approximately 68% of offenders re-arrested for new crimes within three years of release; 77% within 5 years and 34% of prison and jail re-admissions resulting from parole violations. The volume and complexity of problems experienced by ex-offenders, along with high rates of re-offending, raise concern for public safety, as well as human and social costs, bringing prisoner reentry and recidivism to a prominent position in scholarly literature and public policy. The studies presented in this thematic panel examine several areas of recidivism research that expand upon extant literature including: the role of the neighborhood context and non-residential land use on parolee recidivism, the interaction between neighborhood context, non-residential land use and disorder type (e.g. mental illness, substance use disorder) on recidivism, and the use of canine therapy in the prison setting for its impact on both institutional and community outcomes.

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