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Governments, Service Providers, and Investors Pursued PFS for Potential Performance and Financial Benefits
Potential Benefits for Governments
percent. DLS concluded that even if the pilot program reduced recidivism by 20 percent, that result would be insufficient to close a wing of a prison or an entire prison facility, which DLS stated are the largest cost savings associated with avoided reimprisonment. Therefore, the state would be unable to realize cost savings through the project. Maryland did not pursue a PFS project to finance reentry programs after the report was released. |