Risk factors for recidivism in individuals receiving community sentences: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We aimed to systematically review risk factors for criminal recidivism in individuals given community sentences.

Methods

We searched seven bibliographic databases and additionally conducted targeted searches for studies that investigated risk factors for any repeat offending in individuals who had received community (non-custodial) sentences. We included investigations that reported data on at least one risk factor and allowed calculations of odds ratios (ORs). If a similar risk factor was reported in three or more primary studies, they were grouped into domains, and pooled ORs were calculated.

Results

We identified 15 studies from 5 countries, which reported data on 14 independent samples and 246,608 individuals. We found that several dynamic (modifiable) r

SUBMITTER: Yukhnenko D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7183820 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature