Is custody an effective sentencing option for the UK? Evidence from a meta-analysis of existing studies
In: Probation Journal. London. V.56,n.2 (June 2009) , p.129-151Idioma: Inglês.Assunto: DIREITO PENITENCIÁRIO | MEDIDAS DE EXECUÇÃO NA COMUNIDADE | MEDIDAS DETENTIVAS | EFICÁCIA | REINCIDÊNCIA Localização e Cota : P.105 Resumo: Prison numbers in the UK are at record levels and continue to rise. The rise in prison numbers has led to a renewed focus on the relative effectiveness of different sentences and in particular the effectiveness of prison when compared to alternative, community-based, sentences. The aim of this research is to test the hypothesis that prisons are an effective means of reducing re-offending in the UK. A review of existing studies identified 91 estimates of the effect on re-offending of prison for adults when compared against alternative sentences and 15 estimates of the effect on re-offending of prisons for juveniles when compared against alternative sentences.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Prison numbers in the UK are at record levels and continue to rise. The rise in prison numbers has led to a renewed focus on the relative effectiveness of different sentences and in particular the effectiveness of prison when compared to alternative, community-based, sentences. The aim of this research is to test the hypothesis that prisons are an effective means of reducing re-offending in the UK. A review of existing studies identified 91 estimates of the effect on re-offending of prison for adults when compared against alternative sentences and 15 estimates of the effect on re-offending of prisons for juveniles when compared against alternative sentences.
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