Intensive supervision programs: Does program philosophy and the principles of effective intervention matter?
Although traditional intensive supervision programs that have aimed at increasing control and surveillance in the community have not been shown to reduce recidivism, prior research indicates that intensive supervision programs that are based on a human service philosophy and provide treatment to offenders offer more promise. The current research examined the effectiveness of fifty-eight intensive supervision programs and sought to determine whether program philosophy and treatment integrity are associated with reductions in recidivism. The results indicated that both program philosophy and treatment integrity vary independently of one another and are related to the ability of programs to produce meaningful effects on recidivism.
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2010
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Authors: | Lowenkamp, Christopher T. ; Flores, Anthony W. ; Holsinger, Alexander M. ; Makarios, Matthew D. ; Latessa, Edward J. |
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Journal of Criminal Justice. - Elsevier, ISSN 0047-2352. - Vol. 38.2010, 4, p. 368-375
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Elsevier |
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