9.4 Crime Prevention Science (CPSc) Solutions and Community Corrections
As we have discussed in prior chapters, there are Crime Prevention Science Solutions which when implemented could help relieve some of the issues we have discussed within Community Corrections. Some were noted within this chapter as we discussed diversion, specialty courts, and implementing evidence-based practices in probation, but there are many others. Below are just a few of the additional examples of evidence-based solutions agencies are implementing to make changes to reduce recidivism and provide support to those who need it most.
9.4.1 Table 9.1. Crime Prevention Science Solutions for Community Corrections.
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This was a two-phase reentry program with an overall goal of reducing recidivism and improving inmates’ transition into the community. Phase one provided inmates with in-jail programming and services to prepare them for release. Phase two provided inmates with up to 12 months of supportive services in the community. The program was rated Effective. Program participants had a 10 percent chance of rearrest, compared with a 34 percent chance for the comparison group. |
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The program provides education, vocational training, and other youth-development services to low-income youths, ages 16–24, who have been convicted of a crime. The program is rated Promising. The program statistically significantly reduced recidivism and increased the likelihood of receiving a high school diploma, GED, trade license, or training certificate. However, there were no effects on enrollment in postsecondary courses, employment, or certain measures of youth development. |
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This program is for parents whose children are wards of the state. The program is rated Effective. Intervention parents had statistically significant improvements in treatment outcomes and lower rates of rearrest, compared with control parents. Children of intervention parents experienced statistically significant improvements in child welfare outcomes, compared with children of control group participants. There were no significant differences between groups for placement stability. |
9.4.2 Licenses and Attributions for Crime Prevention Science (CPSc) Solutions and Community Corrections
“Crime Prevention Science (CPSc) Solutions and Community Corrections” by Sam Arungwa is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
“Table 9.1. Crime Prevention Science Solutions for Community Corrections (Table)” is adapted from “Program Profiles” by the National Institute of Justice Crime Solutions, which is in the Public Domain. Modifications in this adaptation by Sam Arungwa, licensed under CC BY 4.0, include selecting and putting the descriptions in a table.