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Publication Date: 1981
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The Effectiveness Paradox: Institutional vs Community Placement of Offenders.
Sarri, Rosemary
Journal of Social Issues, v37 n3 p34-50 Sum 1981
Empirical data show that there are more negative consequences for youth offenders committed to institutional rather than community-based programs. However, public policy, governed by political factors rather than knowledge of the relative effectiveness of alternative programs, favors punishment and retribution over rehabilitation goals. (Author/MJL)
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Programs, Community Support, Comparative Analysis, Correctional Institutions, Delinquency, Individual Characteristics, Legislation, Political Influences, Program Effectiveness, Public Policy, Recidivism, Rehabilitation Programs, Socioeconomic Influences, Youth
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Language: English
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