This report played a role in the shift from a community model of corrections to a crime control model of corrections.

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The Martinson Report, published in 1974, was a meta-analysis of 231 studies on the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs in corrections. The report concluded that despite substantial investments in these programs, there was no evidence of their effectiveness in reducing recidivism rates. This led to a disillusionment with the traditional rehabilitation-oriented approach to corrections and a shift towards a more punitive and controlling model, which focused on incapacitation and deterrence rather than rehabilitation. This shift marked the beginning of the crime control model of corrections, which emphasized punishment over rehabilitation and prevention.

This Report Played a Role in the Shift from a Community