NCJ Number
29790
Date Published
Unknown
Length
100 pages
Annotation
OVERVIEW OF A PROJECT DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE RECIDIVISM RATE AMONG PRIOR OFFENDERS WHO ARE EITHER ON PROBATION OR PAROLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH A PAST HISTORY OF HIGH IMPACT CRIMES SUCH AS ASSAULT, BURGLARY, RAPE OR ROBBERY.
Abstract
USING CHARTS, STATISTICS, AND NARRATIVE, THE OVERVIEW DEMONSTRATES TO WHAT DEGREE THE PROTECT HAS ACCOMPLISHED EACH OF 8 ORGINIAL OBJECTIVES SINCE ITS BEGINNING IN 1973. A DISCUSSION OF HOW DATA WAS COLLECTED TO MAKE THESE JUDGEMENTS FOLLOWS. THE REPORT POINTS OUT UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROJECT, AS WELL AS ITS MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PROBLEMS. THERE IS ALSO A NARRATIVE DESCRIBING THE HISTORY OF THE PROJECT.