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Incarceration may escalate criminal behavior in South Africa

Incarceration may escalate criminal behavior in South Africa
Phys.org Wednesday 16 September 2026, 18:00 UTC 1 min read
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Allowing petty offenders in South Africa to remain in the community may reduce their risk of committing serious crimes compared with imprisonment, according to a study published in PLOS One by Farai Nyabadza of the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Allowing petty offenders in South Africa to remain in the community may reduce their risk of committing serious crimes compared with imprisonment, according to a study published in PLOS One by Farai Nyabadza of the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
South Africa (LOCATION) PLOS One (ORG) Farai Nyabadza (PERSON) the University of Johannesburg, South Africa (ORG)
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