Alternatives to imprisonment become all the more important with the almost worldwide increase in incarceration. While knowledge about the destructive effects of imprisonment is well-documented, there is less scientific evidence as to the effectiveness of its alternatives. In Alternatives to Imprisonment, Ulla V. Bondeson undertakes a unique socio-legal and criminological study of the impact of three alternative sanctions: conditional sentence, standard probation, and probation with institutional treatment.
Bondeson thoroughly researches the history of alternative...
Alternatives to imprisonment become all the more important with the almost worldwide increase in incarceration. While knowledge about the destruct...
