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What are the statistics on felons after being released from prison?

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I just recently seen an older statistic stating that 52% return to prison within 3 years for a new offense or violating a condition of there release. I believe it was in 1994 from the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Try www.pbs.org/now/shows/332/americas-prisons.html There are alot of good stats on this page. Hope this helps!

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