Studies show that prisons may have a _____ effect. When comparable groups of offenders are tracked, those sentenced to prison are _____ to recidivate than those sentenced to probation.

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Studies have shown that imprisonment may have a criminogenic effect, meaning that it increases the likelihood of reoffending. When compared to those sentenced to probation, those sentenced to prison are more likely to recidivate.

Studies Show That Prisons May Have a _____ Effect