NCJ Number
41667
Journal
Federal Probation Volume: 41 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1977) Pages: 9-15
Date Published
1977
Length
7 pages
Annotation
AN 18-YEAR FOLLOWUP OF 1956 FEDERAL PRISON RELEASEES INDICATES THAT THEIR RATE OF RETURN TO PRISON INCREASED MARKEDLY IN THEIR SECOND YEAR OUT, AND ALSO ROSE SIGNIFICANTLY FOR THREE YEARS THEREAFTER.
Abstract
THE CRUCIAL PERIOD FOR FAILURE SEEMED TO BE BETWEEN 1 AND 2 YEARS AFTER RELEASE, WITH 20 PERCENT OF ALL FAILURES IN 18 YEARS OCCURRING BETWEEN 12 AND 16 MONTHS AFTER RELEASE AND THE FIRST 2 YEARS ACCOUNTING FOR OVER HALF OF THE TOTAL FAILURES. AFTER 5 YEARS, FOUR-FIFTHS OF THOSE WHO WOULD FAIL DURING 18 YEARS HAD ALREADY DONE SO AND AT 10 YEARS THE FAILURE RATE WAS 94 PERCENT. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...TWH