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THEMED SECTION: MYTHS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

The ‘alternative to custody’ myth

Helen Mills questions claims that community sentences cut prison numbers

Pages 34-36 | Published online: 07 Mar 2011

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  • Wintour , P. 2010 , ‘Ken Clarke plans tough changes to community service – run privately’ , The Guardian , 26 November .

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