General Recidivism
WI DOC release from prison
recidivism is defined as
committing a new offense within a specified follow-up period that results in a
new sentence to either prison or probation (following a release from prison). The date of the the offense is the day the offender becomes a recidivist.
The recidivism report below provides overall recidivism rate trends and recidivism rates by gender, race, age at release, length of prison stay, risk level, and original offense type. For those offenders who are recidivists, the report also includes data on the length of time between release and the recidivism event, and data on those offenders who were reconvicted for the same offense type that they were originally incarcerated for.
Recidivism after Release from Prison Report (August 2016)
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Sex Offender Recidivism
Sexual recidivism is defined as
a sex offense that results in a new conviction and sentence to WI DOC custody or supervision (following a release from prison). A sex offense is defined by WI criminal code (WI Stat. 301.45) and generally includes offenses that require registration as a sex offender.
The 2015 Sex Offender Recidivism after Release from Prison report highlights sex offender recidivism rates at three-, five-, ten-, and fifteen year follow-up periods, presenting both general and sexual recidivism patterns.
The report presents overall recidivism rate trends, and recidivism rates by gender, age, race, release type, and original offense type. For those offenders who are not recidivists, the report also includes data on the length of time between release and the recidivism event.
Sex Offender Recidivism after Release from Prison Report (September 2015)