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I think this a very interesting article that reflects important trends in recidivism  in the United States. The analysis demonstrates that in some states, the percentage of incarcerated people returning to prison after three years has been decreasing. It cites the importance of new programs and re-entry policies that have benefited former inmates as one of the main reasons for this decline in recidivism. While this article makes some good points, I don’t think it can accurately reflect the United States as a whole. In certain analyses, it can be perfectly fine to use a random sample to reflect greater population. However, an analysis that identifies trends in prison statistics should warrant a more complete data collection process from each state to more accurately reflect how things are changing in our country. This is especially true because the data that is being used is not a random sample, rather it is the only data available.