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Effects of Criminal Sanctions on Drunk Drivers: Beyond Incarceration

Gerald R. Wheeler

Rodney V. Hissong

Proponents of mandatory jail laws contend that alternative sanctions such as probation and fines have failed to modify behavior of those convicted of drunk driving (DWI). In order to test this proposition, we evaluated the effects of probation, fines, and jail sentences on DWI recidivism of a randomly selected DWI population at risk for 36 months. Utilizing survival time statistical analysis, the findings showed no significant differences in outcome among sanctions. As predicted, persons with a DWI history recidivated significantly sooner than first offenders. We conclude by advocating a policy of alternative sanctions to incarceration for drunk drivers.

Crime & Delinquency, Vol. 34, No. 1, 29-42 (1988)
DOI: 10.1177/0011128788034001002
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