NCJ Number
216341
Journal
Journal of Offender Rehabilitation Volume: 42 Issue: 4 Dated: 2006 Pages: 1-22
Date Published
2006
Length
22 pages
Annotation
This study examined the relationship between risk and contact levels for parolees and probationers, and it considered risk and intensive supervision to determine whether appropriate service reduced recidivism rates of offenders.
Abstract
Results of the study indicate that high risk offenders are more likely to have lower rearrest rates when they are provided services suitable for their risk level (intensive services). However, this relationship does not hold true for low risk offenders. The results suggest that low risk offenders who receive inappropriate services are more likely to fail. This suggestion is supportive of previous literature on appropriate service delivery. The study demonstrates the importance of appropriate service delivery. Little is known about the relationships between supervision and treatment levels, the risk level of an offender, and recidivism rates. This study examined whether appropriate service delivery, defined as risk level appropriate treatment and supervision services, reduced recidivism. It examined the interaction effect between the intensity of both supervision and service contact, and risk level on recidivism rates of offenders. The study utilized a dataset collected for the purpose of evaluating Intensive Supervision Programs. Tables and references