What does GSIR mean in GENERAL

The General Statistical Information on Recidivism (GSIR) program is a data-gathering and information system operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The program collects information on all inmates released from federal prisons each year, tracking them for up to three years after their release. This information includes details about an inmate's correctional history, criminal background, and recidivism rates.

The GSIR program uses a series of surveys conducted over the three-year post-release period to gather data on the activities of former inmates. The surveys ask questions about an individual's current housing situation and employment status as well as any new charges or criminal activity that may have occurred since their release. The data collected is then used to create an overall picture of recidivism rates within the prison system.

The GSIR program collects a variety of individual and aggregate data about the criminal histories, backgrounds, and recidivism rates of inmates who have been released from federal custody. This can include demographic information such as age, gender, race and ethnicity; educational attainment; type of offense; length of sentence served; pre-sentencing behavior; substance abuse treatment participation while in prison; veteran status; time spent in halfway houses or home confinement prior to release; type and frequency of contact with parole officers or probation officers following release; housing situations upon release; employment histories during follow-up period; arrests and outcomes after release from prison; location where offender was rearrested if applicable.

The data gathered by GSIR is used primarily by researchers but can also be useful to corrections agencies in assessing their programs' effectiveness at reducing recidivism rates among offenders. Additionally, legislators use GSIR data when crafting criminal justice policies such as sentencing guidelines or assessing potential updates to existing statutes.

Surveys are sent out every three months for a total of twelve times over a period of three years for individuals included in the study group. These surveys ask former inmates about their current housing situation, employment status, new charges or criminal activity incurred since prison release, etc.

Individuals who were accepted into this study group are not required to participate, though they cannot opt out at any point during the survey process once it has begun. In addition to signing informed consent forms before participating in any part of this study, participants must answer all questions truthfully which will be verified throughout the process.

Yes! In addition to studying actual recidivist behavior among those released from federal prisons each year, GSIR also looks at programs aimed at preventing future crime among those returning from incarceration including vocational training courses and substance abuse treatment plans for former inmates.

Reports created through the use of these studies can be accessed directly through the Federal Bureau Prisons website or via public databases that hold records related to criminal justice statistics more generally such as County CSPC IESearch.