NCJ Number
247346
Date Published
July 2012
Length
53 pages
Annotation
This study examined the effect that exposure to correctional interventions has for high-risk and low-risk offenders.
Abstract
Results indicate that the greatest disparity in recidivism rates between groups and risk levels were found in prison admissions. Prison admissions rates for low-risk and medium-risk residential offenders were at least twice that of low-risk and medium-risk field offenders. The effect of graduated sanctions was tested to determine if this would explain this disparity. Including residential placements in with prison admissions for the field group appreciably reduced the magnitude of difference between groups and levels however; the residential group remained more likely to be admitted to prison at every offense and risk level than the field group. Demographic data and comparisons of recidivism rates between study groups and risk level are presented in the body of the report. Tables presenting complete LSIR score statuses of the study groups and select recidivism data are in appendix A. Detailed tables presenting demographic, risk level and recidivism data by district can be found in appendix B and by facility in appendix C.