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Alabama's task force is wrestling with a new recidivism definition that could reshape how we understand crime rates, but concerns over uneven data reporting loom large.

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Task force debates recidivism definition and data gaps that hinder comparisons
Members discussed proposed recidivism definitions (return to jurisdiction within three years) and flagged uneven crime reporting across jurisdictions that could distort state-to-state comparisons; the group did not adopt a definition and signaled more debate and a vote at a future meeting.
citizenportal.ai
September 25, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Senate Judiciary is diving deep into H.410, aiming to redefine recidivism metrics—could this reshape how we view criminal justice in Vermont?

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Senate Judiciary reviews H.410 to tighten recidivism definition and reporting
At a January Senate Judiciary meeting, Legislative Council and counsel debated H.410's proposed new recidivism definitions and calculation rules, focusing on unclear timing language, whether to count rearrests and probation/parole returns, and the data burden on DOC and other agencies.
citizenportal.ai
January 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Utah's latest legislation aims to redefine recidivism and give judges more power in serious juvenile cases, sparking a heated debate on justice and safety.

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Panel backs changes to juvenile/adult recidivism definitions, narrows housing rules for certain homicide cases
The committee favorably recommended draft criminal and juvenile justice legislation that revises recidivism definitions, allows staggered recidivism reporting windows and gives judges narrow discretion to order corrections custody for minors convicted of aggravated murder when they were 17 at the offense but 18 at sentencing.
citizenportal.ai
November 26, 2025 at 4:39 AM