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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| Title | The relationship between length of incarceration and recidivism / Sara Rubenfeld & Mari C. Shanahan Somerville, Correctional Service Canada. |
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| Publication type | Monograph - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
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| Format | Digital text |
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| Description | vi, 32 p. |
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