RECIDIVISM RESEARCH
Since 1984: Reconciling individuals to God, families and society
NewLife Behavior Ministries has been engaged for 12 years in what it has termed “a seven-year recidivism research” project. Few known “particulars” were associated with the only previous study (in the mid 1990s) which boasted a 12-15% rate within a 3-year time frame. However, that study was limited to a few hundred male offenders in one East Texas prison unit. The obvious purpose behind such research is to determine if the NLB curriculum makes a significant difference in reducing the rate of rearrested offenders. The most often rates quoted fall between 50+% and 65+% for the general inmate population. Webster’s dictionary defines “recidivism” as repeated or habitual relapse, as into crime.
In its initial study, NLBM sought to involve over 1000 male and female offenders over a seven year period. We owe a deep debt of gratitude to Marshall Danby for his commitment to this project. To simplify this massive study, we randomly selected state offenders limited to the State of Texas who successfully graduated from at least one NLB course (13 lessons over a 90-day period) between the years 2000-2012.
Pilot Study Criteria Texas Only
NLBM Students in Multiple State (Texas) Prisons
Number of Offenders Released
Number of Offenders Still Incarcerated
Released and Re-offended
Recidivism Rate
We are sure that you will agree this is an extremely low rate! There are a few factors that might hike the rate but only minimally. For instance, some may be sitting in a county jail. Others may be housed in a federal facility. Finally, a few others may be incarcerated in another state. An institutional chaplain pointed out another factor . . . Offenders involved in any faith-based program represent the “cream of the crop.” Then, add the fact that these NLB participants not only enrolled but were one of the 70+% that “successfully completed” one of our courses… Still, we are very pleased with the results. This study establishes NewLife Behavior curriculum as evidence-based or result-oriented.
Our plan is to track NLB graduates until the sample size reaches 10,000 men and 10,000 women. We expect the rate to increase as the numbers rise and a larger portion will have been out of prison over 10 years. This will only lend more credibility to the study. We need input of more NLB instructors in Texas. If possible, search your records back to 2000 and let us know of graduates. We need the following data: Student name, ID number, male/female, prison location at the time, which NLB course was completed, and date of graduation. If available electronically, email it to nlbcasa@yahoo.com. Mail hard copies to NLB, P. O. Box 270720, Corpus Christi, Texas 78427-0720. For questions or clarification, email Marshall Danby: pingointl@gmail.com.
Family Upreach, Inc.
NewLife Behavior Ministries
Buck Griffith, President
3833 S. Staples, Suite S-101, Corpus Christi, Texas 78411
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 270720, Corpus Christi, Texas 78427-0720
(361) 855-3372 Fax: (361) 855-7469
Website: www.nlbm.org
Email: nlbcasa@yahoo.com
In its initial study, NLBM sought to involve over 1000 male and female offenders over a seven year period. We owe a deep debt of gratitude to Marshall Danby for his commitment to this project. To simplify this massive study, we randomly selected state offenders limited to the State of Texas who successfully graduated from at least one NLB course (13 lessons over a 90-day period) between the years 2000-2012.
Pilot Study Criteria Texas Only
NLBM Students in Multiple State (Texas) Prisons
- 859 - Female
- 1444 - Male
- 2303 - Actual Total
- 100% - Percentage
Number of Offenders Released
- 812 - Female
- 1338 - Male
- 2150 - Actual Total
- 93.4% - Percentage
Number of Offenders Still Incarcerated
- 43 - Female
- 103 - Male
- 146 - Actual Total
- 6.3% - Percentage
Released and Re-offended
- 4 - Female
- 8 - Male
- 12 - Actual Total
- 0.6% - Percentage
Recidivism Rate
- 0.49% - Female
- 0.60% - Male
- 2150 - Actual Total
- 0.56% - Percentage
We are sure that you will agree this is an extremely low rate! There are a few factors that might hike the rate but only minimally. For instance, some may be sitting in a county jail. Others may be housed in a federal facility. Finally, a few others may be incarcerated in another state. An institutional chaplain pointed out another factor . . . Offenders involved in any faith-based program represent the “cream of the crop.” Then, add the fact that these NLB participants not only enrolled but were one of the 70+% that “successfully completed” one of our courses… Still, we are very pleased with the results. This study establishes NewLife Behavior curriculum as evidence-based or result-oriented.
Our plan is to track NLB graduates until the sample size reaches 10,000 men and 10,000 women. We expect the rate to increase as the numbers rise and a larger portion will have been out of prison over 10 years. This will only lend more credibility to the study. We need input of more NLB instructors in Texas. If possible, search your records back to 2000 and let us know of graduates. We need the following data: Student name, ID number, male/female, prison location at the time, which NLB course was completed, and date of graduation. If available electronically, email it to nlbcasa@yahoo.com. Mail hard copies to NLB, P. O. Box 270720, Corpus Christi, Texas 78427-0720. For questions or clarification, email Marshall Danby: pingointl@gmail.com.
Family Upreach, Inc.
NewLife Behavior Ministries
Buck Griffith, President
3833 S. Staples, Suite S-101, Corpus Christi, Texas 78411
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 270720, Corpus Christi, Texas 78427-0720
(361) 855-3372 Fax: (361) 855-7469
Website: www.nlbm.org
Email: nlbcasa@yahoo.com