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Prison vs. Alternative Sanctions: Trying to Compare Recidivism Rates

Prison vs. Alternative Sanctions: Trying to Compare Recidivism Rates

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Maryland State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy (College Park, MD)

Published 2001. 7 pages.

The effectiveness of prison compared to alternative sanctions is examined. Sections of this report include: introduction; prison and recidivism; alternative sanctions -- intensive supervision probation (ISP), boot camps, day reporting (DRC), house arrest/electronic monitoring, community service, and monetary penalties; Maryland joint impact study; related theoretical work and issues on recidivism; and conclusion. Accession Number: 019217

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