Finding statistics can be tricky. You may not find the data compiled exactly the way you want it. Be creative. Use, analyze and work with the statistics you find.
Be mindful of:
New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
This page offers links to reports that include analysis and statistics on incarcerated and released prisoners in New York State. Including reports on recidivism, Parole Board dispositions, merit time, and other reports.
Reentry Facts & Trends, Justice Center, The Council of State Governments
Reentry Trends in the United States , Bureau of Justice Statistics
This BJS site offers statistics on inmates returning to the community after serving time in prison.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
Published by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, you may find statistics in Section 6, Persons Under Correctional Supervision. 2003 is the last year received in paper by the library and is available in print at the Reference Desk HV6787 .A27. Older editions back to 1973 are shelved in Ref HV6787 .A27.
Crime in the United States. New York: Bernan Press. (Reference and Reference Desk latest edition, Ref HV 6787.A32)