Tag: repeat offenders
Recidivism Rates High for Repeat Offenders in Same Neighborhoods
Nearly two-thirds of released prisoners in the U.S. are rearrested within three years, and a significant number return to the same neighborhoods—and sometimes even...
California’s Three Strikes Law Targets Repeat Offenders
California's Three Strikes Law has sent more than 100,000 repeat offenders to prison since its enactment in 1994. The law, designed to deter recidivism,...
California’s Three Strikes Law Explained in Simple Terms
California's Three Strikes Law has sent thousands of offenders to prison for life, with a staggering 9,000 people currently serving life sentences under this...