Criminal
Jun. 28, 2014
Regulatory group challenged to define "recidivism" under prison reform efforts
The proposed definition released earlier this month by a Board of State and Community Corrections committee has drawn criticism from across the criminal justice community for missing the mark.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Deciding who constitutes a repeat criminal offender under the state's efforts to reform its overloaded prison system has proved a challenge for a regulatory group charged with determining the meaning of "recidivism." A proposed definition released earlier this month by a Board of State and Community Corrections committee has drawn criticism from across the criminal justice community for missing ...
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