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Selected recidivism research 1995–2006
Publication
year Title Key recidivism findings Comments
Author
It was difficult to determine the observation
period for this study. The reoffending
measures were estimated for the duration
of the community corrections based order,
but the results did not appear to adjust for
the length of time each offender spent on
the order.
This study examined the implementation of
the Victorian community based corrections
treatment and testing policy. Reoffending was
used to measure the effectiveness of a policy
that recommended matching offenders to
different treatment programs based on detailed
assessment. Reoffending was measured for
358 offenders as new offence/charge by police
while on a community corrections based order.
The results estimated that:
2003 Strike a light: this
match didn’t
work! Evaluation
of the Victorian
community based
corrections
treatment and
testing policy:
does matching
to treatment
improve
outcomes?
Kutin J &
Koutroulis G
• new charges during the community
corrections based order were between 28%
and 37%.
This study also focused on the capacity of the
Secure Care Psychological Screening (SECAPS)
to predict recidivism. It demonstrated that:
• recent substance abuse (use prior
to detention) was not a strong predictor
of reoffending.
This study examined the offending records
of 447 youths admitted to detention centres
in South Australia. The measure of reoffending
was defined as any proven (court adjudicated)
offending that occurred within 6 months of
first release from detention. The results
showed that:
Putnins A 2003 Substance use
and prediction
of young
offender
recidivism
• between 60% and 68% of the juveniles
had reoffended within six months of release
from detention.
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