The Effectiveness of Sentencing Options
Research by Dr Melissa Hamilton for the Sentencing Academy compares reoffending rates for custody, suspended sentences and community sentences.
7th January 2021
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Research by Dr Melissa Hamilton for the Sentencing Academy compares reoffending rates for custody, suspended sentences and community sentences.
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