An Evaluation of Day Reporting Centers for Parolees

During the period between 1982 and 2007, the number of Americans incarcerated in prisons and jails increased a staggering 274% (Pew Center on the States, 2009). The United States also witnessed a dramatic increase in the number of persons on community supervision during this time period (Pew Center...

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Published in:Criminology & public policy 2013-02, Vol.12 (1), p.119-143
Main Authors: Boyle, Douglas J., Ragusa-Salerno, Laura M., Lanterman, Jennifer L., Marcus, Andrea Fleisch
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Criminal justice
Parole & probation
Prisoners
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Summary:During the period between 1982 and 2007, the number of Americans incarcerated in prisons and jails increased a staggering 274% (Pew Center on the States, 2009). The United States also witnessed a dramatic increase in the number of persons on community supervision during this time period (Pew Center on the States, 2009), largely because of the collective belief that community-based sanctions and supervision could alleviate prison overcrowding and increasing incarceration costs.
ISSN:1538-6473
1745-9133
DOI:10.1111/1745-9133.12010