Reducing Recidivism in CA (SB 678) - Saves $179 Million
by Safe and Just on Sep 10, 2013 | Views: 1930 | Score: 0
CA counties that reduced the number of adult felony probationers who returned to state prison | Decrease in the number of people on probation that were revoked to state prison | |
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% | 91 | 32 |
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SB 678 was a 2009 law in California that has dramatically reduced recidivism, saving the state $179 million -- and bringing $87.5 million in incentives to counties who decreased the number of people sent to state prison.