For instance, if you serve 20 years without incident, the likelihood that you'll reoffend is near zero.

例如，如果您服役 20 年没有发生任何事故，那么您再次犯罪的可能性几乎为零。

Indeed, studies have found that former inmates who participate in education programs are less likely to reoffend than those who do not.

事实上，研究发现，参加教育计划的前囚犯比没有参加的人更不可能再犯罪。