Boot Camp Prisons and Recidivism in Eight States

Dados Bibliográficos

ID9681083
AutoresDORIS LAYTON MacKENZIE (University of Maryland, College Park, autor correspondente), Robert Brame (University of Maryland, College Park), David Mcdowall (0000-0002-2252-0432, University of Maryland, College Park), CLAIRE SOURYAL (University of Maryland, College Park)
Ano1995
Volume33
Fascículo3
Páginas327-358
Data de publicação1995-08-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoCriminology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0011-1384 • E-ISSN: 1745-9125
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1745-9125.1995.tb01181.x
OpenAlexW2098004801
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas21
Referências citadas20

Recidivism reduction is an important objective of many correctional programs. Recent survey data suggest that boot camp prisons (also referred to as shock incarceration programs) are no exception. In this study, we examine recidivism among boot camp completers in eight states during community supervision. We then assess these recidivism patterns in light of how one or more comparison groups in each state perform. For most states, two or more recidivism measures (such as arrest and revocation) are employed. The analysis suggests that those who complete boot camp do not inevitably perform either better or worse than their comparison group counterparts. Rather, program effectiveness has to be judged on a state‐bystate basis

Boot camp · Criminology · Maximum security · Prison · Recidivism · Revocation · State (computer science · Computer Science · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Engineering · Homelessness and Social Issues · Psychology