RT Article
T1 Relationship between prison length of stay and recidivism: a study using regression discontinuity and instrumental variables with multiple break points
JF Criminology & public policy
VO 17
IS 3
SP 731
OP 769
A1 Rhodes, William
A2 Gaes, Gerald G. 1947-
A2 Kling, Ryan
LA English
YR 2018
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1584851643
AB In this study, we use both a regression discontinuity design and an instrumental variable identification strategy to examine the relationship between prison length of stay and recidivism among a large sample of federal offenders. We capitalize on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines structure to apply these strong inference, quasi‐experimental approaches. We find that average length of stay can be reduced by 7.5 months with a small impact on recidivism. We also examine whether there is treatment heterogeneity. We find that length‐of‐stay effects do not vary by criminal history, offense seriousness, sex, race, and education level.
K1 Time served
K1 Recidivism
K1 Length of stay
K1 Regression discontinuity
K1 Instrumental variable
K1 Rückfälligkeit
K1 Gefängnisaufenthalt
K1 Dauer der Freiheitsstrafe
DO 10.1111/1745-9133.12382