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Prison Boot Camps: Short-Term Prison Costs Reduced, but Long-Term Impact Uncertain

GGD-93-69 Published: Apr 29, 1993. Publicly Released: Apr 29, 1993.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on state and federal boot camp programs and their costs and impact on prison overcrowding and recidivism.

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Justice and Law Enforcement
Correctional facilitiesCost controlDetention facilitiesImprisonmentHalfway housesOffender rehabilitationPopulation growthPrisonersRecidivismRehabilitation programsState-administered programs