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Halfway House or Probation: A Comparison of Alternative Dispositions

NCJ Number
133973
Journal
Journal of Crime and Justice Volume: 14 Issue: 1 Dated: (1991) Pages: 53-75
Author(s)
E J Latessa; L F Travis III
Date Published
1991
Length
23 pages
Annotation
A sample of offenders placed in two halfway house programs in the midwest during 1983 was compared with a sample of offenders receiving regular probation supervision using three indicators of outcome; completion of the program, positive social adjustment, and recidivism.
Abstract
Data concerning the legal, social, and demographic characteristics as well as the services received and offenses committed were gathered from agency and police records over a 3-year period for both the 132 halfway house residents and the 140 felony probationers. The data were examined using analysis of variance and covariance as well as discriminant function analysis. Results showed not significance differences between the groups on any of the indicators, although the halfway house samples were at greater risk at the start. Findings indicated that halfway house placement appears appropriate for some offenders, but that such placements may be better made if based on service needs rather than desires to increase penalty severity. Further research is recommended. Tables, notes, and 16 references (Author abstract modified)

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