Recidivism Rate

- All people have equal access to justice
Strategic Priorities
  • 8.3 Provide re-entry and employment services to residents in county jails to reduce recidivism
    - All people have equal access to justice
About this measure

For their Recidivism Report, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction defines recidivism as a return to incarceration in an Ohio prison for conviction of a new criminal offense or a technical violation of the conditions of post-release supervision. The recidivism rate reported here refers to the percent of inmates released in a calendar year who are returned for either of these reasons within three years of the date of their release.
Why is this important?

As a society, individuals who commit crimes must be held accountable. However, correctional facilities should strive to rehabilitate individuals and prepare them to rejoin their communities, as the vast majority of incarcerated individuals will one day be released. It is imperative for public safety that correctional facilities have the resources and capabilities to reduce recidivism.
How are we making an impact?

This is a community indicator measure. It is provided to show an understanding of the overall community health. The County organization does not directly control the outcome of this measure; however, a number of programs and initiatives the County is undertaking can have an impact.

In partnership with the Office of Reentry, the Cuyahoga County Corrections Center’s Comprehensive Reentry Program provides contracted services for substance use disorder, cognitive skills programming, employment and job readiness training, 12 step-based self-help groups (AA, NA, and CA), anger management, culinary arts, and GED preparation and testing. Current agencies providing on-site services include Recovery Resources, Towards Employment, and Cuyahoga County Public Library. Every program participant is offered post-release job readiness services, credentialed training, assistance with job search, and case management.

Cuyahoga County is also involved in reducing the mentally ill inmate population that would be better served by community agencies than housed in the Cuyahoga County Corrections Center.
Reporting Agency

Cuyahoga County Regional Corrections
Additional Resources

Cuyahoga County Regional Corrections

Recidivism Rate - Comparative Analysis
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Recidivism Rate (2018 ODRC Data)

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Bar chart shows the three-year recidivism rate for Ohio Counties as reported by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections. Cuyahoga: 30.16% Franklin: 30.49% Hamilton: 27.96% Lucas: 28.10% Montgomery: 36.53% Summit: 34.90%

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Recidivism Rate (2018 ODRC Data)Created with Highcharts 5.0.12Recidivism Rate (2018 ODRC Data)Cuyahoga30.2%Cuyahoga30.2%Franklin30.5%Franklin30.5%Hamilton28.0%Hamilton28.0%Lucas28.1%Lucas28.1%Montgomery36.5%Montgomery36.5%Summit34.9%Summit34.9%Chart context menu2018
Recidivism Rate - Historical Performance
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Cuyahoga County Recidivism Rate (By Year)

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Bar chart shows the three-year recidivism rate Cuyahoga County as reported by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections by year. See Data Table for details

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Cuyahoga County Recidivism Rate (By Year)Created with Highcharts 5.0.12Cuyahoga County Recidivism Rate (By Year)28.50%28.50%30.20%30.20%Chart context menu20172018
Measure Data
Period Status Actual
2016 Not Defined
2017 Community Indicator 28.50%
2018 Community Indicator 30.20%
2019 Not Defined