The Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) defines recidivism as a return to incarceration within three years of the offender's date of release from a state correctional institution. This study includes information regarding the characteristics of offenders who recidivate and outline year-to-year trends.
Impact of Education and Employment on Recidivism
Dr. John Nally and Dr. Susan Lockwood's findings regarding the interaction of education and employment on recidivism (2011).