2022 SCICH SC State of Homelessness Report - Flipbook - Page 27
SC DEPT OF CORRECTIONS
Recidivism & Population Demograhpics
FY19*
Rate of Re-incarceration
Overall Recidivism
1-3 Years
Youth Under 25
18%
28%
*Latest Data
Community Engagement
and Education Reduces
Recidivism By:
Released to Community
Supervision
Obtaining GED or
learning a Trade
while Incarcerated
Demographics
RACE
Black/African American
White
Did not specify
AGE
Between 26 and 55
76%
GENDER
Female
Male
Transgender (no report)
50%
OTHER DEMOGRAPHICS
28%
US Citizens
Had Criminal History
Had Children
Chemical Dependency
Mental Illness
Registered Sex Offender
Across all populations in the criminal
justice system, the data show a dramatic
decrease by as much as 50% in returns to
incarceration when community
supervision is engaged at the time of
release. In addition, a 28% drop in
recidivism is realized for inmates who
engaged in learning a trade or obtaining
their General Education Degree (GED)
while incarcerated.
60%
37%
3%
7%
93%
98%
55%
66%
31%
30%
18%
TOP 5 COUNTIES IN INMATE
CONCENTRATION
Greenville
Spartanburg
Richland
Charleston
Horry
10%
9%
7%
7%
6%
During FY20 through FY21, 9,790 people have been released from
incarceration in SC. It is likely none of these people would be able
to obtain housing on their own without the intervention of a
community support system.
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