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A study of 20,000 former adult inmates in Ohio found that those who participated in "unsuccessful" community-based correctional programs were 32 percent more likely to re-offend than those who were not involved in a program at all.
The research, conducted by over three years by researchers from the University of Cincinnati, will be presented next week at the International Congress on Law and Mental Health at Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany.
Researchers found that in halfway houses and other community corrections programs that had hands-on leadership, ongoing staff training and individual case plans, clients were half as likely to re-offend within two years than those who were not in programs.
Researchers looked at 64 residential treatment centers in Ohio and found that factors including community volunteer support, how rigorously the program self-monitored, and how well the staff assessed the individual needs of each client—including their marital status and reading level—made a major positive difference in outcomes.
Use The Crime Report for more information on Prisoner Reentry.
Posted by Dave
Friday, April 27, 2012 01:50
It would open up the opportunity for you to be sraltmeined in your police career. This would mean you would be fast tracked for promotion and likely reach higher ranks much more quickly than others. It may also open up the opportunity to work in specialist units which your criminal justice degree may give you a good understanding of, however, I am unsure of this last part.