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Multistate Criminal History Patterns of Prisoners Released in 30 States

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11 PERCENT OF PRISONERS RELEASED IN 30 STATES IN 2005 WERE ARRESTED IN ANOTHER STATE WITHIN 5 YEARS

WASHINGTON – An estimated 11 percent of nearly 405,000 prisoners released in 30 states...