The Effectiveness of Colorado's TASC Programs

Owens, Stephen J.; Klebe, Kelli J.; Arens, Sheila A.; Durham, Robert L.; Hughes, Joel W.; Moor, Candace J.; O'Keefe, Maureen L.; Phillips, Janis; Sarno, Julie A.; Stommel, Joe

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“…Despite the ubiquity and long tenure of TASC programs nationwide, there have been very few evaluations of these programs. Most evaluations of TASC have reported favorable outcomes among TASC clients (Anglin, Longshore, & Turner, 1999;Clark et al, 2013;Owens et al, 1997;Roque & Lurigio, 2009;van Stelle et al, 1994;Ventura & Lambert, 2004). A recent study by Clark and colleagues (2013) is, to the authors' knowledge, the first study of TASC program failure/completion.…”

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“…Using data from both TASC and state criminal justice administrative records, the current study sought to examine the recidivism rate for individuals receiving TASC services during the 2007-2008 fiscal year. Despite the enormous resources spent on bridging the gap between criminal justice and behavioral health services, there have been relatively few evaluations of TASC client recidivism, and none in North Carolina of which we are aware (Anglin, Brown, Dembo, & Leukefeld, 2009;Clark et al, 2013;Owens et al, 1997;Roque & Lurigio, 2009;van Stelle, Mauser, & Moberg, 1994;Ventura & Lambert, 2004). As Clark and colleagues (2013) note, with "over 300 TASC programs nationwide more research into the effectiveness of TASC is clearly needed .…”

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The Effect of Treatment Completion on Recidivism Among TASC Program Clients

Maume

Lanier

DeVall

2018

Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

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Despite the enormous resources spent by states in the United States on bridging the gap between criminal justice and behavioral health services, there have been relatively few statewide evaluations of drug treatment client recidivism. We present the results of an evaluation of recidivism outcomes for a sample of individuals ( n = 1,274) referred to the Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities (TASC) program in North Carolina from 2007 to 2008. The methodology accounted for both client and offense characteristics drawn from TASC, court, and corrections records. Multivariate analyses indicated that program completion is the most important predictor of re-arrest in the 3-year follow-up period, followed by a number of protective and risk factors. More specifically, being female, older at the time of program entry, as well as higher levels of educational attainment decreased the odds of re-arrest, whereas using crack/cocaine increased the odds of re-arrest. Suggestions for future research and policy implications are provided.

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