What Really Happens in Vegas

Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluation of Nevada's First Day Reporting Center

Bibliographic Data

ID21373299
AuthorsLinsey A Belisle (0000-0001-7123-7863, University of Houston Downtown, Houston, TX, USA, corresponding author), Matthew P West (0000-0002-6592-6918, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL, USA), William H Sousa (University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA)
Year2022
Volume102
Issue3
Pages304-324
Publication date2022-06-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Prison Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0032-8855 • E-ISSN: 1552-7522
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00328855221095532
OpenAlexW4293237939
LanguageEN
References cited15

The current study is one of few to utilize a randomized controlled trial design to evaluate the effects of a Day Reporting Center (DRC). Individuals on community supervision were randomly assigned to the DRC group or the control group. Path models examined the direct and indirect effects of DRC participation on social outcomes, revocations, and violations. Findings suggest that DRCs might effectively achieve their goals, at least in the short term and for some types of individuals. While these findings suggest that DRCs can be effective, more research is needed before definitive policy implications can be made

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