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Approximately 70% of the prisoners had been
treated in psychiatric hospitals for various reasons
mostly alcoholism and personality disorders. At the
end of the study at least 40% of the prisoners still
continued their criminality. The results point to the
fact that the methods used to prevent their criminal
behaviour have not been successful. Other methods
are discussed.
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