Community Indicator

Recidivism Rate

- All people have equal access to justice
Strategic Priorities
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    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.

Data are reported by the Cuyahoga County Office of Innovation and Performance on an annual basis.
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.
Related Key Government Measures

This is a community indicator measure. It is provided to show an understanding of the overall community health. The County government does not directly control the outcome of this measure; however, a number of programs and initiatives the County is undertaking can have an impact. Related government measures include:
Recidivism Rate - Annual Performance
Cuyahoga County Recidivism Rate (by Year)
Bar chart with 4 bars.
Bar chart shows the three-year recidivism rate in Cuyahoga County by year. See data table for details.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Recidivism Rate. Range: 0 to 40.
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Community Indicator
Recidivism Rate - Comparative Analysis
Comparative Analysis: Recidivism Rate
Recidivism Rate (Comparative Analysis)
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Bar chart shows the three-year recidivism rate for comparative counties in Ohio in 2018. Cuyahoga: 31.3% Franklin: 32.6% Hamilton: 27.7% Lucas: 26.4% Montgomery: 35.3% Summit: 33.4%
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Range: 0 to 40.
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Data Source

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (Month of Update: November)

*The last available Recidivism Update from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction was published in 2018.  When available data for 2019 and 2020 will be included in a future reporting period.  
Measure Data
Last Calculated 2 days ago
Period Status Actual
2015 Community Indicator 26.50%
2016 Community Indicator 28.50%
2017 Community Indicator 30.16%
2018 Community Indicator 31.30%
2019 Community Indicator
2020 Community Indicator
2021 Not Defined