“One out of every 31 adults is ……?” How would you complete that sentence? ..a farmer? ..gay? … an immigrant? .. homeless? .. uninsured? … unhappy?
How about … in the corrections system - in prison, or on probation or parole.
That’s the average across the United States.  The range is one of every 13 to one of every 88. You can read more about the AP news story here. http://tinyurl.com/aon9q6Â
The Pew Public Safety Performance Project reports these alarming statistics, and makes recommendations on how to strengthen community corrections. As Susan Urahn, Center on the States managing director commented, “A crisis is a terrible thing to waste”. Read more about the Pew report here. http://tinyurl.com/3axqck
March 4th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
I agree that base intervention programs is critical to reduce recidivism. We must also bare in mind that a direct approach to community involvement will help offenders succeed with acceptance that they did made a mistake and had paid their dues and are taking the corrective approach to comprehend their mistakes..