NCJ Number
237596
Journal
Journal of Offender Rehabilitation Volume: 50 Issue: 7 Dated: October 2011 Pages: 385-410
Date Published
2011
Length
26 pages
Annotation
This article reviews the reentry court model.
Abstract
The reentry court model was created to address the risks and needs of offenders returning to the community during the period immediately following release. While there is growing interest in reentry courts, research to date has been limited. This study utilized a quasi-experimental design, comparing reentry court participants with traditional parolees. Participants were found to have fewer reconvictions but increased parole revocations. Although results indicate a promising court model, higher rates of revocations for technical violations suggest the potential for "supervision effects." Dissemination of negative program outcomes provided an opportunity for additional training and programmatic elements to limit and/or reverse possible iatrogenic effects. (Published Abstract)