The relationship between length of incarceration and recidivism / Sara Rubenfeld & Mari C. Shanahan Somerville, Correctional Service Canada.: PS83-3/389E-PDF
"There is considerable debate in the literature regarding the link between sentence length and recidivism. Consistent with a specific deterrence perspective, some research findings support the perspective that longer sentences will deter future re-offending. In contrast, others have found either no link or criminogenic effects, whereby longer sentences result in more re-offending. Data collected by Correctional Service Canada offer a unique opportunity to systematically explore the relationship between sentence length and recidivism using data from a Canadian federal penitentiary context. This study examined recidivism occurring both before and after warrant expiry"--Executive summary, p. iii.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Correctional Service Canada. Research Branch. |
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| Title | The relationship between length of incarceration and recidivism / Sara Rubenfeld & Mari C. Shanahan Somerville, Correctional Service Canada. |
| Series title | Research report ; no. R-389 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | Issued also in French under title: Lien entre la durée de l’incarcération et la récidive. "June 2017." Includes bibliographical references. |
| Publishing information | Ottawa : Correctional Service of Canada, 2017. |
| Author / Contributor | Rubenfeld, Sara,1980- Shanahan Somerville, Mari C. |
| Description | vi, 32 p. |
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| Subject terms | Imprisonment Inmates Crime |