This means that one in every 31 U.S. adults was in some form of either incarceration,
parole, probation or other form of mandated
supervision at the end of 2006.
"The national average for repeat crime (recidivism)
is nearly 70%. Just a 10% reduction would be
nearly 500,000 people.
For altruists, who want to save lives and futures,
that's a lot of lives.
For economists, who want to
save money, that's a lot of money.
For all of us, that would be a huge step toward
mending lives,
families, and our communities
creating not just a return, but a return to honor."