This report published by The JFA Institute shows "that incarcerating large numbers of people has little impact on crime" and that the "improper use of probation and parole increases incarceration rates while doing little to control crime" (p. 2). This publication is divided into seven parts: crime rates and incarceration; three key myths about crime and incarceration; the limits of prison-based rehabilitation and treatment programs in reducing the prison population; decarceration, cost savings, and public safety; six recommendations; and concluding remarks.
Unlocking America: Why and How to Reduce America's Prison Population (November 2007)
