The success revealed that research of recidivism of prisons in achieving deterrence and rehabilitation found that the majority of the inmates will not return to criminal activity. The research also shows that 3 out of every ten inmates will return to prison within four years. There have been numerous amounts of studies which revealed that recidivism remains steady. What the best indicator of an inmate would return to prison was the number of crimes that he has committed in the past.
Probation is not a very effective tool after inmates are released from prison which is suggested by research. A California study conducted by Joan Petersilia and some colleagues analyzed 1,700 felony criminals who were placed on probation, and they tracked them
Probation is not a very effective tool after inmates are released from prison which is suggested by research. A California study conducted by Joan Petersilia and some colleagues analyzed 1,700 felony criminals who were placed on probation, and they tracked them