Crime and Justice Reinvestment in Europe: Possibilities and Challenges

Abstract

The current paper reviews some of the main features and figures of crime and criminal justice in Europe, including rehabilitation and cost–benefit analyses. Related to crime and justice, victimization rates in different European countries (which show the magnitude and evolution of crime) are offered, as well as some insights on the differential criminal policy and punitiveness of distinct countries. In terms of offender treatment and cost–benefit analyses, an overview of the European systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the topic is provided, highlighting the main treatment strategies and countries of application, the typologies of treated offenders, and the efficiency of treatment, prisons, and alternatives.

Keywords:

• crime and justice
• rehabilitation
• cost benefit
• Europe

Acknowledgments

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