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This report presents findings on inmate education levels, their time left to serve, and the enrollment in treatment programs for substance abuse, focusing on inmates released within three years. It highlights that inmates who participated in treatment programs exhibited a significantly lower recidivism rate—7% less than those who did not receive treatment—demonstrating the effectiveness of substance abuse programs in reducing prison admissions. This data, compiled by the Bureau of Research & Data Analysis, emphasizes the importance of rehabilitative efforts in corrections.
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David Ensley, ChiefResearch and Data Analysis Program Statistics
Treatment Impact on Prison Admissions In-Prison Recommitment Rate At 36 months out of prison, those who completed substance abuse program treatment within 3 years of release and who had the most serious substance abuse problems are recommitted to prison at a rate 7% less than that of inmates as having the most serious substance abuse problems who did not receive treatment. *Statistics compiled by the Bureau of Research & Data Analysis 2006-07 recommitment data Florida Department of Corrections