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Study shows supervision and license conditions reduce reoffending among first-time prisoners

Study shows supervision and license conditions reduce reoffending among first-time prisoners Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor New research shows that people released from prison are significantly less likely to reoffend if they are subject to supervision and other license requirements—especially first-time prisoners. By contrast, those with five or more previous prison spells show little behavioral change. The study, by the University of Strathclyde, found that...