TDOC Recidivism Drops To Lowest Level In Decade

The Tennessee Department of Correction has announced that the latest data shows the recidivism rate for offenders released from TDOC facilities is now at its lowest level in more than a decade.  For the first time, the recidivism rate has dropped below 30% and is currently at 29.6% for individuals released from a state prison in 2019.  TDOC measures recidivism by the criminal acts that result in re-arrest, re-conviction, or a return to prison within a three-year period after release.