What Works in Reentry and How to Improve Outcomes

Ndrecka, Mirlinda; Listwan, Shelley Johnson; Latessa, Edward J.

doi:10.1057/978-1-137-57929-4_5

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“…Second, correctional programs for incarcerated offenders are most effective when they begin in the facility and continue through reentry (Ndrecka, 2014). Programs for incarcerated IPV offenders should create a continuum of care in which the program continues in the community after the offender is released.…”

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Effectiveness of a Prison-Based Treatment Program for Male Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence: A Quasi-Experimental Study of Criminal Recidivism

McNeeley

2019

J Interpers Violence

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Despite increasing interest in programming for perpetrators of intimate partner violence (IPV), the literature provides weak support for the effectiveness of these interventions. However, there are few studies that evaluate programs offered to felony IPV offenders who are serving prison sentences. This study uses a quasi-experimental design to evaluate the effectiveness of a prison-based implementation of a popular IPV intervention in reducing general and offense-specific recidivism among 169 men released from state prison in 2017. Because recidivism data were collected through early March 2019, the average follow-up period was approximately 20 months for both the control group and experimental group. Observable selection bias was minimized by using propensity score matching to create a comparison group of 169 nonparticipants released in 2017 who were not significantly different from the program participants. Cox regression models were used to predict general rearrest, reconviction, reincarceration, and supervised release revocation, as well as rearrest and reconviction for any violent offenses and rearrest and reconviction for domestic violence offenses in particular. No significant differences in any type of recidivism were found between the comparison group and those who participated in treatment, regardless of whether the participant completed or failed to complete the program. The findings suggest that the intervention is no more successful when offered within prisons than when offered in the community. The study concludes by making recommendations for increasing the effectiveness of prison-based domestic violence programming.

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Effectiveness of a Prison-Based Treatment Program for Male Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence: A Quasi-Experimental Study of Criminal Recidivism

McNeeley

2019

J Interpers Violence

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“…Instead of a two‐way randomization (TAU/control and program), a three‐way randomization can be implemented: (1) TAU/control, (2) program with usual meals, and (3) program with microbiome‐friendly meals (see Figure 2b). The success of reentry programs is usually assessed by measuring recidivism or risk‐adjusted recidivism after the completion of the program or through the intent‐to‐treat analysis that uses comparisons based on the initial group assignments (Lattimore & Visher, 2013; Lipsey et al, 2010; Ndrecka et al, 2017). In the suggested scheme, there would be an additional assessment component: the two program groups of reentry participants—receving foods with and without the microbiome‐friendly enhancement, correspondingly—can be compared on their program completion rates and subsequent recidivism.…”

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Dietary interventions, the gut microbiome, and aggressive behavior: Review of research evidence and potential next steps

Tcherni-Buzzeo

2022

Aggressive Behavior

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Research in biosocial criminology and other related disciplines has established links between nutrition and aggressive behavior. In addition to observational studies, randomized trials of nutritional supplements like vitamins, omega‐3 fatty acids, and folic acid provide evidence of the dietary impact on aggression. However, the exact mechanism of the diet‐aggression link is not well understood. The current article proposes that the gut microbiome plays an important role in the process, with the microbiota–gut–brain axis serving as such a mediating mechanism between diet and behavior. Based on animal and human studies, this review synthesizes a wide array of research across several academic fields: from the effects of dietary interventions on aggression, to the results of microbiota transplantation on socioemotional and behavioral outcomes, to the connections between early adversity, stress, microbiome, and aggression. Possibilities for integrating the microbiotic perspective with the more traditional, sociologically oriented theories in criminology are discussed, using social disorganization and self‐control theories as examples. To extend the existing lines of research further, the article considers harnessing the experimental potential of noninvasive and low‐cost dietary interventions to help establish the causal impact of the gut microbiome on aggressive behavior, while adhering to the high ethical standards and modern research requirements. Implications of this research for criminal justice policy and practice are essential: not only can it help determine whether the improved gut microbiome functioning moderates aggressive and violent behavior but also provide ways to prevent and reduce such behavior, alone or in combination with other crime prevention programs.

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“…Despite the changes in parole and post-release in the United States, the field of EBP in corrections has expanded to include a large body of evidence for “what works” in prisons, community supervision, and reentry (see, for example, Andrews et al, 1990; Latessa et al, 2015; Listwan et al, 2006; MacKenzie, 2000; Ndrecka et al, 2017; Petersilia and Reitz, 2012; Taxman and Belenko, 2012). However, achieving EBP depends on the goal and purpose of the correctional practice (McNeill et al, 2012).…”

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Examining the policies of paroling authorities in the United States to support evidence-based practices

Harbinson¹,

Ruhland

2020

European Journal of Probation

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While much research in community corrections examines ways in which direct supervision can reduce recidivism, less is known about the role of paroling authorities in using or supporting evidence-based practices. This study presents a selection of results from a survey of paroling authorities across the United States conducted in 2015. We analyze and discuss survey results on the following three topics: (1) What is the structure and power/authority of the paroling authorities? (2) What are the appointments and requirements of paroling authorities? and (3) What evidence-based practices are paroling authorities utilizing? These results demonstrate the state of evidence-based practices in parole decision-making and illustrate ways in which paroling authorities can implement policies and practices that promote sustainability of evidence-based practices in community supervision. The findings indicate that many paroling authorities have adopted policies supportive of evidence-based practices; however, there are some areas in which parole can create continuity and promote better application of them.

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What Works in Reentry and How to Improve Outcomes

Cited by 7 publications

References 102 publications

Effectiveness of a Prison-Based Treatment Program for Male Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence: A Quasi-Experimental Study of Criminal Recidivism

Effectiveness of a Prison-Based Treatment Program for Male Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence: A Quasi-Experimental Study of Criminal Recidivism

Dietary interventions, the gut microbiome, and aggressive behavior: Review of research evidence and potential next steps

Examining the policies of paroling authorities in the United States to support evidence-based practices

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