Reoffending after release: does procedural justice during imprisonment matter?

Reoffending rates after release from prison are high in most Western countries. Knowledge on how certain aspects of prison life affect postrelease recidivism could be useful to effective crime-control. One aspect of prison life that may potentially affect prisoners? reoffending behavior refers to th...

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Authors: Beijersbergen, Karin A. (Author) ; Dirkzwager, Anja (Author) ; Nieuwbeerta, Paul 1964- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2016
In: Criminal justice and behavior
Year: 2016, Volume: 43, Issue: 1, Pages: 63-82
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Legitimacy
Prisons
Procedural Justice
Recidivism

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