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| 2/3 Of CA Parolees Reoffend Quickly |
| By sfgate.com |
| Published: 11/04/2010 |
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More than two-thirds of paroled inmates in California are back in prison within three years, with the highest rates among younger inmates and those with shorter sentences, according to a new state report. The recidivism rate in California remains among the nation's highest. But the report by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, released Tuesday, cited a small decline in the rate of imprisonment within a year of release - from 49.1 percent in 2005-06 to 47.5 percent in 2007-08. "These results are very encouraging" and reflect Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's commitment to rehabilitation, said department Secretary Matthew Cate. Assistant Secretary Steven Chapman said the 1.6 percentage point decline reflected a reduction of thousands of crimes. Read More. |
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