The "general" recidivism rate is the percentage of inmates released since July 1993 who return to prison for a new offense committed within the following time frames after release: 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 60, and 72 months. The "standard" recidivism rate uses 2 years from prison release as the standard follow-up period. The general recidivism rate was as follows for the various time frames: 6 months, 14.1 percent; 12 months, 23.1 percent; 18 months, 29.3 percent; 24 months, 33.8 percent; 36 months, 40.2 percent; 48 months, 44.3 percent; 60 months, 46.8 percent; and 72 months, 48.6 percent. The latest standard recidivism rate was 34.7 percent for those released in FY 1996-97, the most recent annual release cohort with a full 24-month follow-up period. The factors that increased the likelihood of recidivism were younger age (under age 35), prior recidivism, Black male, low educational achievement, property or drug offender, those in higher custody levels prior to release, more inmate disciplinary reports, and less than 5 years in prison. This report indicates the relative impact on recidivism of each of the aforementioned factors.