Self-directed Workbooks: Evaluating Their Efficacy in a U.S. Probation Setting

Given the proportion of individuals under community supervision, as well as the difference in cost when compared to incarceration, the continual improvement of community interventions to promote prosocial behavior change should continue to be a major focus for correctional agencies and policymakers....

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Published inFederal Probation Vol. 87; no. 1; pp. 38 - 44
Main Authors Serin, Ralph C, Biro, Stephanie M
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Administrative Office of the United States Courts 01.06.2023
Subjects
Case management
Cost control
Criminology
Diaries
Evidence-based practice
Government agencies
Imprisonment
Intervention
Parole & probation
Recidivism
Supervision
Surveillance
Violations
United States > US
Texas
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Summary:Given the proportion of individuals under community supervision, as well as the difference in cost when compared to incarceration, the continual improvement of community interventions to promote prosocial behavior change should continue to be a major focus for correctional agencies and policymakers. Based on these numbers, even a minimal increase in the effectiveness of both case management techniques and intervention strategies will produce significant cost savings for correctional agencies, enhancing decarceration efforts. Over the last few decades, considerable research has provided a theoretical perspective to understanding criminal behavior, as well as a set of principles that intend to guide the management and treatment of correctional clients (Bonta & Andrews, 2017), including those under community supervision (e.g., Bourgon & Gutierrez, 2012). Participants were low-moderate risk probationers who had previously been assessed using the Texas Risk Assessment System (Criminal Justice Connections, 2015), which combines and interprets an individual's criminal history and criminogenic needs to create the most effective case management plan.
ISSN:0014-9128
1555-0303