Detention and desistance from crime: Evaluating the influence of a new generation jail on recidivism

    Authors

    B. K. Applegate; R. Surette;B. J. McCarthy

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Crim. Justice

    Keywords

    Criminology & Penology

    Abstract

    New generation jails represent a fundamental reform to the structure and management style of traditional jails. Evaluations have investigated the effects of this innovation on the internal operations of detention facilities, although no study has yet examined the potential impact of new generation designs on the postrelease criminal behavior of inmates. Using a sample of 600 inmates housed under indirect or direct supervision, the present study began to address this issue. The results suggest that the new generation model does not increase recidivism and may reduce postrelease offending in. some situations. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Criminal Justice

    Volume

    27

    Issue/Number

    6

    Publication Date

    1-1-1999

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    539

    Last Page

    548

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000083933700006

    ISSN

    0047-2352

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