Psychology Question 200 words

Read the given Statement and write an answer to the below stated question in 200 words 

Recidivism is one current measure of probation effectiveness. Others include the amount of restitution collected, the number of offenders employed, the amounts of fines and fees collected, the number of community service performed, the number of treatment sessions completed, the percentage of financial obligations collected, the rate of school enrollment, the level of educational attainment, the number of days employed, and the number of days drug free. 

1.) How important to you, as a taxpayer, is recidivism as a measure of program success?