Interestingly enough, it appears that the statistics are calculated badly (hopefully not on purpose)<p>A recent peer reviewed study shows that just 1&#x2F;3rd of offenders ever go back to prison, and 11% of offenders go back to prison more than twice. THat&#x27;s far lower than we&#x27;ve been told.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.slate.com&#x2F;articles&#x2F;news_and_politics&#x2F;crime&#x2F;2015&#x2F;10&#x2F;why_do_so_many_prisoners_end_up_back_in_prison_a_new_study_says_maybe_they.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.slate.com&#x2F;articles&#x2F;news_and_politics&#x2F;crime&#x2F;2015&#x2F;1...</a>