NCJ Number
73700
Date Published
1977
Length
77 pages
Annotation
This report summarizes an evaluation of those Minnesota residential programs for juveniles and adults on probation or parole which received support from the Governor's Crime Commission and which began operations in 1972 or after, and it makes recommendations for future commission policy.
Abstract
Three types of residential community corrections projects are evaluated: halfway houses, probationed offenders' rehabilitation and training (P.O.R.T.) projects, and juvenile residences. The goals and objectives of each type of project are identified, and the general program structures are discussed. Client flow, client costs, and client demographics are then analyzed. Analysis of effectiveness is based on the shared goals of reducing recidivism and securing employment, vocational skills, and education. Evidence shows that satisfactory completion of residence in any of the three types of projects resulted in improvement in such areas as education, employment, finance and self-support, but the incidence of satisfactory residence completion in all cases was low. Evaluation of recidivism rates shows lower recidivism among those clients successfully completing residency in any of the projects when compared to those not successfully completing residency, but no significant differences between those participating in the projects and those not participating in them. Eight specific recommendations for future Commission policy focus on improving those programs already in existence.