The female offenders' recidavism rate is so high because society doesn't hold them to the same accountability as men with the same crimes so there is no deturant. Even while in prision some states choose to treat the female offender in a manner which makes the prision setting/ enviornment structured more like a very casual hotel setting than a correctional facility complete with gardens and household pets. The supporters of this casual living enviornment even tried to go as far as to have them be addressed as "residents" as opposed to "inmates". In addition these same supporters would have the officers dressed in shirts, ties, and black shoes in place of the BDU's (battle dress uniform) that is worn in all of the mens facility in one state (true story). I have to add that black militay style boots were not to be worn because "it might offend the offender" .  This tactic of handling the female offender was tried in one state and proven to be unsuccessful and the Director of Prisions of that state has scence resigned for unrelated reasons however her administration has left a bad taste in the mouths of the overwelming majority in the afore reffered state.

"very casual living environment" this argument is full of holes!