• Recidivism rates were higher among men, blacks, Hispanics, and persons who had not completed high school than among women, whites, non-Hispanics, and high school graduates. • Recidivism was inversely related to the age of the prisoner at time of release: the older the prisoner, the lower the rate of recidivism. Sex Male Female Race White Black Other Ethnicity fiispanic 'Non-Hispanic Median age when released Moot serious offense Violent Property Drugs Public-order Other Median time served Number of prior arrests Mean Median Prior Incarceration Yes No
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