NCJ Number
127307
Journal
Journal of Offender Counseling, Services and Rehabilitation Volume: 8 Issue: 3 Dated: (Spring 1984) Pages: 53-61
Date Published
1984
Length
19 pages
Annotation
This paper describes a study of 2,149 adult probation cases which had been closed to completion of probation or revocation of probation between January 1, 1975 and December 31, 1978 in Louisiana. It compares personal characteristics of adult probationers to determine the relationship between these variables and the rate of recidivism to help in the selection of future probationers.
Abstract
Recidivism was defined as unsatisfactory termination or revocation of probation. From the total population of probation cases in the Shreveport District Probation and Parole District, 100 felony and misdemeanor cases were randomly selected, and all pertinent data was collected. Of these 100 cases, 14 percent were revoked, and 86 percent were completed successfully. The rate of recidivism was significantly related to school grade completed, prior criminal record, age at first arrest, number of prior arrests, offender classification, and length of probation sentence. Race, sex, age left school, marital status, employed at time of present offense, and types of offense were not considered significant. 7 references (Author abstract modified)