· Within three years of release, about two-thirds of released prisoners were rearrested.
· Within five years of release, about three-quarters of released prisoners were rearrested.
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Of those prisoners who were rearrested, more than half were arrested by the end of the
first year.
DQ 4
What are your thoughts - should we be appalled at the numbers who recidivate or applauded
for the number who remain out of the system. Support your position.
s a traditional prison or jail setting the appropriate place to house individuals convicted of drug
offenses? Please support your position. I have provided a few links which you may find
interesting.
http://www.thefix.com/content/jail-right-place-drug-offenders
http://www.recoveryfirst.org/prison-time-vs-rehab-for-drug-offenders.html/
http://www.drugwarfacts.org/cms/Prisons_and_Drugs#sthash.8CSEnTAd.dpbs
http://johnsaddiction.com/4216-25-of-nj-prison-inmates-are-nonviolent-drug-offenders/