The Effects on Re‐offending of Custodial vs. Non‐custodial Sanctions: An Updated Systematic Review of the State of Knowledge

This Campbell systematic review compares effects of custodial and non‐custodial sentences on re‐offending. The authors found 14 high‐quality studies, including three randomised controlled trials and two natural experiments. Imprisonment is no more effective than community‐based sanctions in reducing...

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Main Authors: Patrice Villettaz, Gwladys Gillieron, Martin Killias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Campbell Systematic Reviews
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4073/csr.2015.1