Incarceration may escalate criminal behavior in South Africa

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Allowing petty offenders in South Africa to remain in the community may reduce their risk of committing serious crimes compared with imprisonment, according to a study published in PLOS One by Farai Nyabadza of the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:26 UTC.

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