Abstract
This article discusses management of and programming for offenders and delinquents using an evidence-based perspective. It notes that these two strategies can help reduce future criminal behavior and activities. It examines the changing correctional perspectives,-including the rehabilitation model and the justice model-its impact on US corrections, and the reasons for these changes. This article also uses meta-analyses and systematic reviews in order to study the effectiveness of these different types of programs.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | The Oxford Handbook of Crime Prevention |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780199940783 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780195398823 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 12 2012 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Social Sciences