Posted on 02/27/2015 10:43:47 AM PST by ThethoughtsofGreg
South Carolina announced Tuesday, February 25th that the state would be closing a minimum security prison. This will be the second minimum security prison closing in South Carolina within a year, and is the result of declining recidivism rates—the rate at which offenders relapse into criminal behavior.
In 2010, South Carolina passed significant criminal justice reforms following the suggestions of the South Carolina Sentencing Reform Commission, established to address the high recidivism rates, large prison populations and growing correctional costs. The South Carolina legislature passed the Omnibus Crime Reduction and Sentencing Reform Act of 2010 to address the identified issues. The purpose of this legislation was to “get smart on crime, reduce recidivism, provide fair and effective sentencing options, employ evidence-based practices and improve public safety.”
(Excerpt) Read more at americanlegislator.org ...
How did they reduce recidivism?
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