Prof. John Shields at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On April 23rd, 2015. See this statement in context.

April 23rd, 2015 / 5:20 p.m.

Professor, Ryerson University, Department of Politics and Public Administration, As an Individual

I don't think we have enough evidence. The initial report was that there was a very mild positive effect on recidivism rates; however, the sample that was selected was not a random sample. It was actually made up of people who had volunteered for the program. So the change there could have been simply based upon sample bias.

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