Age is another demographic that has effects on recidivism. Individuals under the age of 24 are most likely to recidivate than any other age group. Recidivism rates typically decline with age. In a period of five years, 84% of offenders 24 years old or younger were incarcerated for another crime. Offenders ranging from 25 to 39 years old have a 79% chance of recidivism. Any offender over 40 years old have a 60% chance of recommitting a crime. (Jones, 2001). According to the Florida Department of Corrections, it also agrees with the above information. Regardless of months of re-release, the recidivism rates by age say that individuals under the age of 24 have the highest percentage (Jones, 2001). The reasoning behind this is that while offenders
