Some implications of recidivism as a criterion in program evaluation

This article discusses the use of recidivism statistics in corrections. Recent attacks on the relevance of recidivism have come from both the left and the right of the political spectrum. It is argued here that despite these attacks there are still reasonable grounds for maintaining rehabilitation a...

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Main Author: Homant, Robert J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 1983
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 1983, Volume: 8, Issue: 1, Pages: 3-15
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