what is the recidivism rate in the united states
Recidivism According to an April 2011 report by the Pew Center on the States, the average national recidivism rate for released prisoners is 43%.[2]
Hybrid offence In U.S. states in which these offenses occur, the prosecuting attorney has discretion in deciding which category to charge the defendant. Prosecutors may strategically file such offenses as felonies, agreeing to refile the charge as a misdemeanor should the defendant consent to a guilty plea.