State Reform Profile
Delaware
Delaware has expanded diversion programs and invested in reentry support.
Key Statistics
Incarceration by Race
Incarceration rate per 100,000 residents. Racial estimates based on BJS/Sentencing Project methodology.
Recidivism Rate
Percent of people reincarcerated within 3 years of release. Source: BJS recidivism data series.
Cost vs. Alternatives
Active & Passed Reforms
2 initiativesHB 30 – Clean Slate ActView full details →
Automatic expungement for low-level offenses after waiting period.
Youth Rehabilitation ActView full details →
Expanded juvenile diversion and prohibited adult prosecution of 16-17 year olds.
Data Sources & Methodology
Reform data sourced from state legislative records, BJS Criminal Justice Statistics, the Vera Institute Incarceration Trends dataset, and The Sentencing Project. AltReform prediction scores (0,100) are generated by our ML model trained on 20+ years of state-level reform outcomes, weighting recidivism reduction, racial equity impact, cost-effectiveness, and political feasibility. Statistics are the most recent available (2021,2024).
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