Bureau of Justice Statistics studies have found high rates of recidivism among released prisoners. ... Within five years of release, about three-quarters (76.6 percent) of released prisoners were rearrested. Of those prisoners who were rearrested, more than half (56.7 percent) were arrested by the end of the first year.

Yes, statistics DO show it.  Further, you've now compared nuclear weapons (which I'm not sure how that's on topic nor are they a crime) to streakers.  And you compared 5% of gross salary to the health of my business which is mine and my families total well being.  Your comparisons need some improvement.