We examined the influence of individual and neighborhood characteristics and spatial
contagion in predicting reincarceration on a sample of 5,354 released Pennsylvania state …

Ex-offenders face numerous challenges once release from a period of incarceration. In
addition to financial, social, family, and community reintegration, they face enormous …

This study examined the effects of neighborhood context on juvenile recidivism to determine
if neighborhoods influence the likelihood of reoffending. Although a large body of literature …

Current theory and practice dictates the use of risk/needs assessment to guide programming
to reduce reoffending. Limited research has examined assessment change scores and …

This study used a unique data set that combines information on parolees in the city of
Sacramento, CA, over the 2003–2006 time period with information on monthly crime rates in …

ABSTRACT A variety of ways to detect questionable research practices in small sample
social science surveys have been discussed by a variety of authors. However, some of those …

Successful reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals into communities is important
because of both the personal and emotional costs to the former offender and the social and …

With almost 700,000 inmates released annually in the United States, the predictors of
successful reentry have received considerable attention. Prior research documents that …

The resurgence of support for offender rehabilitation has led to an increased emphasis on
correctional program integrity. Treatment programs are now being evaluated and tailored in …

Prior efforts suggest that adverse community contexts have the ability to impact juvenile
recidivism. However, far less research has examined the indirect effects of community …