This paper reports the results of comparative analysis of criminal justice recidivism and penal recidivism of convicts from 19 penitentiary institutions. These institutions vary according to security level from open, semi-closed and closed institutions, to institutions with special security level. The sample consists of 225 convicts who applied for parole in 2009. The selection criteria included the convicts serving a prison sentence for at least a month, conducting an observation procedure, and creating a plan of action. Data from cumulative files, court reports from penitentiary institutions, and from general questionnaire designed for the purpose of this research has been used in analyzing recidivism. The research results indicate that c...