Community Corrections in the United States: A Summary of Research Findings

• NCJ Number: 155197
• Author(s): S C Pearce; J Olderman
• Date Published: 1995
• Length: 40 pages
• Corporate Author: North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Cmssn
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; NCJRS Photocopy Services; North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Cmssn
• Publication Type: Survey
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This report explains the nature and research findings regarding a variety of community-based corrections programs used in the United States.

Abstract

Each program is describes with respect to its purpose, characteristics, eligible population, and research findings regarding its use and effectiveness in terms of recidivism prevention and other factors. The programs include traditional fines and day fines, community service orders, regular supervised probation, intensive supervision programs of probation and parole, electronic house arrest, and day reporting centers. Other programs include residential facilities such as halfway houses and drug treatment programs, shock incarceration programs, split sentences, and client specific planning programs (community penalty programs). 32 references