Advocates say inmates who participated in Arts-in-Corrections and paroled are far less likely to return to prison. Since California claims the highest recidivism rate in the country, Sen. Ted Lieu said the state could afford to use $3-5 million of its $2 billion plus surplus to mitigate recidivism. Studies show that inmate art students generate … Continue reading Advocates Link Prison Arts-in-Corrections Program With Drop in Recidivism