Task force debates recidivism definition and data gaps that hinder comparisons
Members discussed proposed recidivism definitions (return to jurisdiction within three years) and flagged uneven crime reporting across jurisdictions that could distort state-to-state comparisons; the group did not adopt a definition and signaled more debate and a vote at a future meeting.
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Rebecca summarized active work by the task force data group on a recidivism definition that would measure whether an individual released from jurisdiction returns to ADOC jurisdiction within three years for a new crime. "There was a proposed definition, as inmates who were released from jurisdiction and returned to ADAC jurisdiction within 3 years of their release date, for the commission of a new crime," she said.
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