A recent U.S. Department of Justice study shows that roughly two-thirds of those released from prison are re-arrested within three years. Research on recidivism demonstrates an array of adverse impacts on the individuals who are re-arrested, their families, and the communities in which they live. High rates of recidivism are also shown to be a financial burden for governments and U.S. tax payers. It makes sense, then, that actions shown to reduce recidivism rates be adopted and fully supported across U.S. prison systems. In this new report commissioned by the ETS Center for Research on Human Capital and Education, author Stephen Steurer, a nationally recognized expert in prison education, argues that these actions are not happening.