Books are not likely to reduce crime. In this instance, they are highly likely to reduce recidivism. See my post elsewhere in this thread for the list of advo

Books are not likely to reduce crime. In this instance, they are highly likely to reduce recidivism. See my post elsewhere in this thread for the list of advocates and researchers who give well thought out, evidence-based arguments as to how this works. For most participants, it involves cultivating compassion, empathy, and understanding through storytelling and narratology that acts as a kind of simulation.