Figure 4-27: Recidivism Trends in California, 1989-1995

• First Offenders: 9.3 
• Repeat Offenders: 9.8 

1990 

• First Offenders: 8.6 
• Repeat Offenders: 9.6 

1991 

• First Offenders: 8.6 
• Repeat Offenders: 9.7 

1992 

• First Offenders: 7.6 
• Repeat Offenders: 9.3 

1993 

• First Offenders: 7.0 
• Repeat Offenders: 7.9 

1994 

• First Offenders: 6.1 
• Repeat Offenders: 6.8 

1995 

• First Offenders: 5.8 
• Repeat Offenders: 7.0