TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 16, 2023

The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) has released new data showing that the recidivism rate for offenders released from its facilities is now at the lowest level in more than a decade. And for the first time, the department reports that the recidivism rate has dropped below 30%. TDOC measures recidivism by criminal acts that result in rearrest, reconviction or a return to prison within a three-year period after release. Commissioner Frank Strada credits standardization of offender supervision and use of graduated sanctions, as well as the valuable work of private, nonprofit and community organizations.