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Men Released from Prison
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English
Published/Copyright:
1974
About this book
The book is based on a series of interviews with 423 men, who were chosen as a representative sample of inmates released from penitentiaries in Ontario in 1968.
Author / Editor information
Waller Irvin :
IRVIN WALLER is Director General, Research Division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General of Canada and author of Men Released from Prison.
Reviews
'The book adds another significant dimension to the growing literature reporting objectively upon the post-institutional behavior of men released from prison … The reading of this report is especially recommended, not only to researches, but to administration and policy-makers in the correctional field.' Federal Probation
'Men Released from Prison deserves a wide reading, with the expectation that its dissemination will stimulate the renewal of inquiry.' Canadian Forum
'Few studies are so timely and so relevant.' Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology
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Frontmatter
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Foreword
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Acknowledgements
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Introduction
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Contents
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Tables
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1. The Correctional Effectiveness of Prison and Parole: The State of Knowledge
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2. Parole and Unconditional Discharge from Federal Penitentiary Sentences in Canada
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3. Obtaining Data
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4. The Men Released From Prison
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5. The Experience of Penitentiary and Release
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6. Obtaining a Job
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7. Family, Friends, and Detachment
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8. Parole From Prison
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9. Recidivism of Ex-Prisoners: Recidivism Rates and Parole Selection
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10. Prediction of Arrest, Social Functioning, and the Importance of Parole and Prison
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11. An Overview of the Findings
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12. Understanding and Alternatives
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Appendices
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Glossary
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Bibliography
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Index
269
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December 15, 1974
eBook ISBN:
9781487584856
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
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300
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eBook ISBN:
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Audience(s) for this book
College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
