Most of the spreadsheet files are in .csv format which can be easily read by most spreadsheet and statistical programs, and many word processors. A few of the holdings are a collection of files which are archived into one .zip file to facilitate transfer from the Internet. For more information about how to access these files, see Help for using BJS products.

Prisoner Recidivism Analysis Tool
This analysis tool enables users to calculate recidivism rates for persons released from State prisons. Recidivism rates may be generated for a large sample of releasees or for releasees with specific demographic, criminal history, and sentence attributes. The tool utilizes data collected by BJS on a sample of persons released from State prisons in 1994 and followed for a 3-year period.
Prisoner Recidivism Analysis Tool Home Page (Resource Link)