According to a recent national study of recidivism among state prisoners,what percent of nearly 300,000 former inmates released from prisons in 1994 were returned to prison within 3 years of their release for a new offense or for a technical violation of release conditions?

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The correct answer is 51.8%. This figure is based on a study conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, which tracked the recidivism rates of prisoners released in 1994. The study found that more than half of the released prisoners were rearrested for a new crime or for violating their parole conditions within three years of their release.

According to a Recent National Study of Recidivism Among State