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Study finds inmates released early under supervision less likely to re-offend
By greenfieldreporter.com
Published: 06/10/2014

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — An independent study has found that inmates released early under a new state law are less likely to re-offend.

The Courier-Journal reports the study by the nonprofit Pew Charitable Trusts is the first to quantitatively measure how successful the law has been.

The measure took effect in 2012. It is aimed at saving $420 million over 10 years by decreasing the number of prisoners in part by releasing some early under supervision.

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