Essay On Gottfredson Et Al.

Does Length of Sentence Affect Recidivism? Does Length of Sentence Affect Recidivism? Gottfredson et al. (1973) studied 104,182 male prisoners in 14 offense categories in the United States who were paroled for the first time between 1965 and 1970. The follow-up time was one year, with recidivism defined as a return to prison. The median.