Prison labor and recidivism |
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Authors: | Kathleen E. Maguire Timothy J. Flanagan Terence P. Thornberry |
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Affiliation: | (1) School of Criminal Justice, State University of New York at Albany, 135 Western Avenue, 12222 Albany, New York |
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Abstract: | This study examines recidivism among inmates who participated in prison industry programs during confinement and a comparison group of inmates who were not employed in prison industry. Industry participants had lower recidivism rates than nonparticipants, but when differences between the groups on other characteristics associated with recidivism were controlled, the recidivism rates of participants and nonparticipants were virtually identical. A proportional hazards regression model was estimated that showed that, net of other variables, the effect of prison industry participation on the probability of postrelease felony arrest was small and insignificant. The findings are discussed in the context of existing correctional outcome research and recent developments in prison work programs. |
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Keywords: | recidivism prison labor and industry correctional programs |
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