45% after 5 years hardly seems low; it's pretty similar to other countries in that list. The short-term recidivism is pretty low (though there isn't that level

45% after 5 years hardly seems low; it's pretty similar to other countries in that list. The short-term recidivism is pretty low (though there isn't that level of data for most countries listed). The source publication concludes "that international comparisons are currently not valid" due to inconsistencies between countries' data and lack of transparency. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/278714801_A_Systematic_Review_of_Criminal_Recidivism_Rates_Worldwide_Current_Difficulties_and_Recommendations_for_Best_Practice https://www.researchgate.net/publication/278714801_A_Systema...