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Mapping the Implementation Landscape: Assessing the Systemic Capacity of Statewide Community Corrections Agencies to Deliver Evidence-Based Practices Corrections: Policy, Practice and Research

NCJ Number
252558
Journal
Corrections: Policy, Practice and Research Volume: 4 Issue: 1 Dated: 2019
Author(s)
Emily J. Salisbury; Jody Sundt; Breanna Boppre
Date Published
2019
Length
20 pages
Annotation
This study presents results from a process evaluation that measured implementation capacity to deliver evidence-based practices in the state of Oregon.
Abstract
Treatment quality is a critical moderator for programs that successfully reduce recidivism. Yet the implementation of any new initiative occurs within an organizational context. Using the ImpleMap interview procedure, findings from 10 county-level community corrections agencies in Oregon demonstrated how systemic, actionable implementation can be facilitated. Aggregate statewide patterns of organizational capacity emerged, as well as individual variation in the strengths and gaps of implementation among each county, revealing that sustainable implementation requires purposeful attention to systemic capacities beyond training and coaching. To advance the science and practice of offender rehabilitation, this study recommends broadening the focus on organizational process, structure, and context. (publisher abstract modified)

Grant Number(s)
Sponsoring Agency
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
Address

999 N. Capitol St. NE, Washington, DC 20531, United States

Publication Format
Article
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Report (Study/Research)
Report (Grant Sponsored)
Program/Project Evaluation
Program/Project Description
Language
English
Country
United States of America