Criminal
Jun. 23, 2006
For the Good of the People - and the Parolees
Forum Column - By Scott William Davenport - Recent statistics demonstrate that nearly 70 percent of all paroled felons in the state of California go on to re-offend within 18 months of their release from prison.
By Scott William Davenport
Recent statistics demonstrate that nearly 70 percent of all paroled felons in the state of California go on to re-offend within 18 months of their release from prison. With more than 100,000 adults on supervised parole, this means that 70,000 new crimes or parole violations are imminent - placing California in the unenviable position of having the highest recidivism rate in the nation.
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