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3. Recidivism by Type of Criminal BehaviorDrug-RelatedAlcohol-RelatedViolence/AngerRetailFraudPost program recidivism rates were analyzed based on the criminal behavior that resulted in theprobation sentence. A chi-square test indicated that there is a statistical correlation between the typeof criminal behavior that resulted in probation and recidivism. It appears that offenders with pastalcohol-related convictions had the lowest total recidivism rate (12.2%); offenders with a past retailfraudconviction had the highest recidivism rate (24.5%). The following table (Table 19) identifiesrecidivism rates by the type of initial conviction.Type of CriminalBehaviorRecidivatedTable 19Recidivism by Type of Initial ConvictionTraditional ISP TotalDid NotRecidivateRecidivatedDid NotRecidivateRecidivatedDid NotRecidivateActual Count 37 183 2 8 39 191% of Total 16.8% 83.2% 20.0% 80.0% 17.0% 83.0%Actual Count 50 352 8 66 58 418% of Total 12.4% 87.6% 10.8% 89.2% 12.2% 87.8%Actual Count 31 208 6 29 37 237% of Total 13.0% 87.0% 17.1% 82.9% 13.5% 86.5%Actual Count 24 80 2 0 26 80% of Total 23.1% 76.9% 100.0% 0.0% 24.5% 75.5%Other 1 Actual Count 13 63 0 2 13 65% of Total 17.1% 82.9% 0.0% 100.0% 16.7% 83.3%TotalActual Count 155 886 18 105 173 991% of Total 14.9% 85.1% 14.6% 85.4% 14.9% 85.1%Source: Criminal Justice System Database1. Other types of initial convictions included: DWLS; disturbing the peace; failure to stop at an accident; failure to report an accident; illegal entry;trespassing; indecent exposure100.0%100.0%TraditionalISP80.0%Percent Recidivating60.0%40.0%20.0%16.8%20.0%12.4% 10.8% 13.0%17.1% 23.1%17.1%0.0%0.0%Drug-Related Alcohol-Related Violence/Anger Retail Fraud OtherType of Initial ConvictionEvaluation: Traditional and ISP Probation Page 23 Prepared by: Ottawa County Planning Department (08/03/07)