Over the course of the last year, the Data Sharing and Outcomes, Trends, and Indicators (OTIs) Subcommittee has been working towards the establishment of a framework for defining and measuring recidivism, which was requested by the State CJCC. The subcommittee has been working to develop consistency in how recidivism is calculated across the state and to create a roadmap for what to consider and what to include when measuring recidivism.
Following a presentation and discussion at the June 2015 meeting, the State CJCC unanimously approved the Framework for Defining and Measuring Recidivism at the September 2, 2015 Full Council meeting. Approval of this Framework marks a key step in the state’s ability to consistently measure and report on the effectiveness of both state and local criminal justice programs in Wisconsin. The full document is attached below.
For questions, please contact:
Connie Kostelac, PhD
Director, Bureau of Justice Information and Analysis
Wisconsin Department of Justice
Executive Policy Initiatives Advisor/Director, Research and Policy
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
or
Megan Jones, PhD
Lead Research Analyst
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
