01084nam a2200181 4500 22891 22891 20091109c2009 y0pory50 ba eng What has meta-analysis ever done for me? A comment on the context and value of the research presented in 'is custody an effective sentencing option for the UK? Evidence from a meta-analysis of existing studies' This edition of the Probation Journal contains an article by Kevin Marsh, Chris Fox and Rashmi Sarmah on an evidence review and meta-analysis of the evidence on prison as an effective sentencing option. This comment piece provides some detail on the context of the research and a more general introduction to the methodology. The value of this type of research and some of the limitations are also discussed. V.56,n.2 June 2009 p.175-179 Probation Journal London McCARTHY Kerry P.105 0 P__105_000000000000000 2021-12-17 26220 DGRSP DGRSP P.105 2021-12-17 0 AP