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Behavior
Studies from University of Leicester in the area of behavior published
April 12th, 2008
According to recent research from Leicester, the United Kingdom, "This study presents the findings of an evaluation of the effect on reconviction of three general offending behavior programs involving adult male offenders in the English and Welsh Probation Service." "Using a quasi-experimental design controlling for population factors, there was no difference in the reconviction rates of offenders allocated to programs and a comparison group. Offenders who completed a program had a lower rate of reconviction compared to the nonstarter, noncompleter, and comparison groups," wrote C.R. Hollin and colleagues, University of Leicester. The researchers...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-04-12)
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