Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Foreword v
3. Acknowledgements ix
4. Introduction xiii
5. Contents xvii
6. Tables xxi
7. Figures xxv
8. 1. The Correctional Effectiveness of Prison and Parole: The State of Knowledge 1
9. 2. Parole and Unconditional Discharge from Federal Penitentiary Sentences in Canada 19
10. 3. Obtaining Data 29
11. 4. The Men Released From Prison 46
12. 5. The Experience of Penitentiary and Release 65
13. 6. Obtaining a Job 86
14. 7. Family, Friends, and Detachment 105
15. 8. Parole From Prison 123
16. 9. Recidivism of Ex-Prisoners: Recidivism Rates and Parole Selection 146
17. 10. Prediction of Arrest, Social Functioning, and the Importance of Parole and Prison 167
18. 11. An Overview of the Findings 193
19. 12. Understanding and Alternatives 205
20. Appendices 215
21. Glossary 250
22. Bibliography 254
23. Index 269