Recidivism Proves Expensive for Illinois – PEW

Although the cost per reconviction has risen, the report finds a decline in recidivism in the state since 2015. Because fewer crimes are being committed, the authors estimate that the cumulative cost of recidivism in Illinois over the next five years will be $13 billion, more than 20 percent lower than the $16.7 billion five-year estimate in the 2015 study.