Criminal Re-offense Rate Reveals Ineffectual Prison System
by Noah on May 16, 2014 | Views: 371 | Score: 6
| 6 Months | 28.2 |
|---|---|
| 1 Year | 15.2 |
| 2 Years | 16.1 |
| 3 Years | 8.3 |
| 5 Years | 8.8 |
| No Rearrest Within 5 Years | 23.4 |

| 6 Months | 28.2 |
|---|---|
| 1 Year | 15.2 |
| 2 Years | 16.1 |
| 3 Years | 8.3 |
| 5 Years | 8.8 |
| No Rearrest Within 5 Years | 23.4 |
The US constitutes only 5% of the global human population, yet houses a quarter of the world's prison population. With so many prisoners you'd think we'd get the system right. But over 25% of criminals are rearrested within 6 months of their release from prison, and over 75% are rearrested within 5 years of getting out.