Rearrest for other types <strong>of</strong> crimeAll sex <strong>of</strong>fendersOf the 9,691 male sex <strong>of</strong>fendersreleased <strong>from</strong> prison <strong>in</strong> <strong>1994</strong> —• 43% (4,163 men) were rearrestedfor a crime <strong>of</strong> any k<strong>in</strong>d (table 41)• 5.3% (517 men) were rearrestedfor a sex <strong>of</strong>fense• 17.1% (1,658 men) were rearrestedfor a violent crime• 13.3% (1,285 men) were rearrestedfor a property crime <strong>of</strong> some k<strong>in</strong>d.Of the 9,691 released men, 168 (1.7%)were rearrested for rape and 396(4.1%) were rearrested for sexualassault. The 168 rearrested for rapeplus the 396 rearrested for sexualassault totals 564, which is 47 greaterthan the total 517 who were rearrestedfor a sex crime. The reason is that 47men were rearrested for both rape andsexual assault.The category <strong>of</strong> violent crime for whicha prisoner was most likely to berearrested was assault (8.8%, or 848 <strong>of</strong>the 9,691); the category least likely washomicide (0.5%, or 45 <strong>of</strong> the 9,691men).Just over 1 <strong>in</strong> 5 sex <strong>of</strong>fenders (2,045out <strong>of</strong> 9,691) were rearrested for apublic-order <strong>of</strong>fense, such as a paroleviolation or traffic <strong>of</strong>fense.Rapists and sexual assaultersAmong the 3,115 released rapists —• 46% (1,432) were rearrestedfor a crime <strong>of</strong> any k<strong>in</strong>d• 18.7% (582) were rearrestedfor a violent crime• 0.7% (22) were rearrested forhomicide• 14.7% (459) were rearrestedfor a property <strong>of</strong>fense.Among the 6,576 released sexualassaulters —• 41.5% (2,731) were rearrestedfor a crime <strong>of</strong> any k<strong>in</strong>d• 16.4% (1,076) were rearrestedfor a violent crime• 0.3% (23) were rearrestedfor kill<strong>in</strong>g someoneAll charges a43.0% 46.0% 41.5%Violent <strong>of</strong>fenses b 17.1% 18.7% 16.4%Homicide c 0.5 0.7 0.3<strong>Sex</strong> <strong>of</strong>fense d 5.3 5.0 5.5Rape1.7 2.5 1.4<strong>Sex</strong>ual assault 4.1 2.8 4.7Robbery2.7 3.9 2.1Assault8.8 8.7 8.8Property <strong>of</strong>fenses e 13.3% 14.7% 12.6%Burglary3.8 4.4 3.5Larceny/theft5.7 6.1 5.6Motor vehicle theft 1.7 2.3 1.4Fraud2.1 1.8 2.2Drug <strong>of</strong>fenses f 10.0% 11.2% 9.4%Public-order <strong>of</strong>fenses g 21.1% 20.4% 21.4%Other <strong>of</strong>fensesTotal released5.9%9,6915.0%3,115• 12.6% (826) were rearrestedfor a property <strong>of</strong>fense.Nearly 1 <strong>in</strong> 20 released sexualassaulters (4.7%, or 308 <strong>of</strong> the 6,576)were charged with committ<strong>in</strong>g thesame type <strong>of</strong> crime for which had justserved time <strong>in</strong> prison.Table 41. Rearrest rate <strong>of</strong> sex <strong>of</strong>fenders released <strong>from</strong> prison <strong>in</strong> <strong>1994</strong>,by type <strong>of</strong> sex <strong>of</strong>fender and charge at rearrestRearrest chargePercent rearrested for specified<strong>of</strong>fense with<strong>in</strong> 3 years<strong>Sex</strong>ualAll Rapists assaulters6.3%6,576Note: The 9,691 sex <strong>of</strong>fenders were released <strong>in</strong> 15 States. Detail may not add to totalsbecause persons may be rearrested for more than one type <strong>of</strong> charge.aAll <strong>of</strong>fenses <strong>in</strong>clude any <strong>of</strong>fense type listed <strong>in</strong> footnotes b through f plus"other" and "unknown" <strong>of</strong>fenses.bTotal violent <strong>of</strong>fenses <strong>in</strong>clude homicide, kidnap<strong>in</strong>g, rape, other sexual assault, robbery,assaults, and other violence.cHomicide <strong>in</strong>cludes murder, voluntary manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, negligentmanslaughter, nonnegligent manslaughter, unspecified manslaughter, and unspecified homicide.dIncludes both rape and sexual assault.eTotal property <strong>of</strong>fenses <strong>in</strong>clude burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, fraud, forgery,embezzlement, arson, stolen property, and other forms <strong>of</strong> property <strong>of</strong>fenses.fDrug <strong>of</strong>fenses <strong>in</strong>clude drug traffick<strong>in</strong>g, drug possession, and other forms <strong>of</strong> drug <strong>of</strong>fenses.gPublic-order <strong>of</strong>fenses <strong>in</strong>clude traffic <strong>of</strong>fenses, weapon <strong>of</strong>fenses, probation and paroleviolations, court-related <strong>of</strong>fenses, disorderly conduct, and other such <strong>of</strong>fenses.A relatively small percentage <strong>of</strong> rapists(2.5%, or 78 <strong>of</strong> the 3,115) werecharged with repeat<strong>in</strong>g the crime forwhich they were imprisoned.34 <strong>Recidivism</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sex</strong> Offenders <strong>Released</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>Prison</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>1994</strong>
Child molesters and statutory rapistsOf the 4,295 child molesters released<strong>from</strong> prison <strong>in</strong> <strong>1994</strong> —• 39.4% (1,693) were rearrestedfor a crime <strong>of</strong> any k<strong>in</strong>d (table 42)• 0.4% (17) were rearrestedfor <strong>in</strong>tentionally or negligentlykill<strong>in</strong>g someone.Child molesters were less likely to berearrested for a property crime (10.6%,456 <strong>of</strong> 4,295) than a violent crime(14.1%, 607 <strong>of</strong> 4,295).Of the 443 statutory rapists released<strong>in</strong> <strong>1994</strong> —• 49.9% (221) were rearrestedfor some new crime• 0.7% (3) were rearrested for homicide• 22.6% (100) were rearrestedfor a property crime• 21.2% (94) were rearrestedfor a violent crime.Table 42. Rearrest rate <strong>of</strong> child molesters and statutory rapists released<strong>from</strong> prison <strong>in</strong> <strong>1994</strong>, by charge at rearrestRearrest chargeAll charges a39.4% 49.9%Violent <strong>of</strong>fenses b 14.1% 21.2%Homicide c 0.40.7<strong>Sex</strong> <strong>of</strong>fense d 5.15.0Rape1.31.6<strong>Sex</strong>ual assault4.43.6Robbery1.74.3Assault7.112.6Property <strong>of</strong>fenses e 10.6% 22.6%Burglary2.84.3Larceny/theft4.610.8Motor vehicle theft1.53.8Fraud1.93.6Drug <strong>of</strong>fenses f 8.6% 12.0%Public-order <strong>of</strong>fenses g 20.0% 27.1%Other <strong>of</strong>fensesTotal releasedPercent rearrested for specified<strong>of</strong>fense with<strong>in</strong> 3 yearsChildStatutorymolesters rapists7.8%4,2954.3%Note: The 4,295 child molesters were released <strong>in</strong> 15 States; the 443 statutory rapists <strong>in</strong> 11States. Because <strong>of</strong> overlapp<strong>in</strong>g def<strong>in</strong>itions, all statutory rapists also appear under the column"child molesters." Detail may not add to totals because <strong>of</strong> round<strong>in</strong>g.aAll <strong>of</strong>fenses <strong>in</strong>clude any <strong>of</strong>fense type listed <strong>in</strong> footnotes b through f plus “other” and “unknown”<strong>of</strong>fenses.bTotal violent <strong>of</strong>fenses <strong>in</strong>clude homicide, kidnap<strong>in</strong>g, rape, other sexual assault, robbery,assaults, and other violence.cHomicide <strong>in</strong>cludes murder, voluntary manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, negligentmanslaughter, nonnegligent manslaughter, unspecified manslaughter, and unspecified homicide.dIncludes both rape and sexual assault.eTotal property <strong>of</strong>fenses <strong>in</strong>clude burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, fraud, forgery,embezzlement, arson, stolen property, and other forms <strong>of</strong> property <strong>of</strong>fenses.fDrug <strong>of</strong>fenses <strong>in</strong>clude drug traffick<strong>in</strong>g, drug possession, and other forms <strong>of</strong> drug <strong>of</strong>fenses.gPublic-order <strong>of</strong>fenses <strong>in</strong>clude traffic <strong>of</strong>fenses, weapon <strong>of</strong>fenses, probation and parole violations,court-related <strong>of</strong>fenses, disorderly conduct, and other such <strong>of</strong>fenses.443<strong>Recidivism</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sex</strong> Offenders <strong>Released</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>Prison</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>1994</strong> 35
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