01620nam a2200289 4500 22889 22889 20091109c2009 y0pory50 ba eng Is custody an effective sentencing option for the UK? Evidence from a meta-analysis of existing studies 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. V.56,n.2 June 2009 p.129-151 Probation Journal London DIREITO PENITENCIÁRIO MEDIDAS DE EXECUÇÃO NA COMUNIDADE MEDIDAS DETENTIVAS EFICÁCIA REINCIDÊNCIA MARSH Kevin FOX Chris SARMAH Rashmi P.105 0 P__105_000000000000000 2021-12-17 26218 DGRSP DGRSP P.105 2021-12-17 0 AP