One of the best predictors of future activity is past performance, but at the same time, we always preach that one small mistake shouldn’t define your life and send you down a path of crime. Yes, having a criminal record does increase your likelihood of being charged with another crime in the future compared to […]
How Do Prior Convictions Affect New Charges?
Almost everyone will run afoul with the law at some point in their life, but many people make changes in the wake of an arrest or citation so that they don’t violate the same law in the future. Most people don’t end up reoffending, but if you end up charged with the same or similar […]
Why Is DWI Recidivism A Major Problem In Minnesota?
Drunk driving is a major problem in Minnesota and across the US, and while punishing drunk drivers for their actions is necessary, perhaps more important is ensuring those individuals get the help and resources they need to make smarter choices in the future. However, many drunk drivers in Minnesota are not getting that message, and […]
Four Factors That Reduce Recidivism In Female Offenders
When we’re hired by a client, our main goal is to help the client beat the charges levied against them, but our job doesn’t end there. We also want to help our client get the help them need to avoid falling back into bad habits and returning to the criminal justice system. Preventing recidivism is […]
Drug Control Strategy Decoded: Reentry Council
The Federal Interagency Reentry Council is an organization that is mentioned many times throughout the 2012 National Drug Control Strategy. So, what is the FIRC? The Federal Interagency Reentry Council was first convened in 2011 to address the problem of offender recidivism in the United States. The council gives the following examples to demonstrate how […]
