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Examples
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Perhaps if the Criminal Justice System dealt with Wayne robustly in the first instance it would deter him from re-offending.
Citizen Focus – meet the “customer”. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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It might have been worse in Mordor under Sauron, but the re-offending rate was very low.
Question: When Is Crime a Good Thing? « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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"Any state facing an overcrowding situation or budget crunch has to think about releasing, and it makes sense to release older inmates who pose less of a risk of re-offending, as long as attention is paid to the crime they committed," said Rachel E.
Care for Aging Inmates Puts Strain on Prisons Ashby Jones 2012
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The Community or Custody inquiry, commissioned by the Make Justice Work campaign, said schemes in Bradford and Manchester that offer an alternative to custody could reduce the prison population and re-offending rates.
Ken Clarke warned over 'catastrophic' community punishment cuts 2011
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We've seen re-offending rates drop, we've seen the overall arrests of juveniles drop to their lowest rates in a very long time, certainly a lot lower than when Oak Hill was being used.
Youth Radio -- Youth Media International: D.C.'s Juvenile Justice System Sees Real Change Youth Radio -- Youth Media International 2011
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There seems to be no risk to the public of this criminal's re-offending
Reader poll: Send Roman Polanski to prison? (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009
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"In fact, it increases the likelihood of re-offending."
Judges Give Harsh Sentences to Offenders, Citing Public Disorder Paul Sonne 2011
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"It's not cost effective, it doesn't reduce re-offending," Mr. Morgan said.
Judges Give Harsh Sentences to Offenders, Citing Public Disorder Paul Sonne 2011
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There seems to be no risk to the public of this criminal's re-offending, and little deterrent value in his case for other potential offenders, so we're just talking about punishment.
Reader poll: Send Roman Polanski to prison? (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009
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We've seen re-offending rates drop, we've seen the overall arrests of juveniles drop to their lowest rates in a very long time, certainly a lot lower than when Oak Hill was being used.
Youth Radio -- Youth Media International: D.C.'s Juvenile Justice System Sees Real Change Youth Radio -- Youth Media International 2011
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