Comparing the effects of community service and short-term imprisonment on recidivism: a matched samples approach
Comparing the effects of community service and short-term imprisonment on recidivism: a matched samples approach Abstract This study uses longitudinal official record data on adult offenders in The Netherlands (n = 4,246)…
The DNA field experiment: a randomized trial of the cost-effectiveness of using DNA to solve property crimes
The DNA field experiment: a randomized trial of the cost-effectiveness of using DNA to solve property crimes Abstract We report the results of a prospective, randomized study of the impact…
Adherence to Scheduled Sessions in a Randomized Field Trial of Case Management: The Criminal Justice–Drug Abuse Treatment Studies Transitional Case Management Study
Adherence to Scheduled Sessions in a Randomized Field Trial of Case Management: The Criminal Justice–Drug Abuse Treatment Studies Transitional Case Management Study Abstract The Transitional Case Management (TCM) study, one…
Drunk and dangerous: a randomised controlled trial of alcohol brief intervention for violent offenders
Drunk and dangerous: a randomised controlled trial of alcohol brief intervention for violent offenders Abstract To assess the effectiveness of an alcohol brief intervention administered to violent offenders in a…
Feasibility of a computerized intervention for offenders with substance use disorders: a research note
Feasibility of a computerized intervention for offenders with substance use disorders: a research note Abstract Objectives Despite evidence that treatment is effective in reducing recidivism among inmates with substance use…
Long-term follow-up of a preschool experiment
Long-term follow-up of a preschool experiment Abstract Objectives This study was designed to provide experimental evidence of the effects of a preschool program on young children living in poverty. It…
The impact of military service on criminal offending over the life course: evidence from a Dutch conviction cohort
The impact of military service on criminal offending over the life course: evidence from a Dutch conviction cohort Abstract Objectives Examination of the relationship between military service and criminal conviction,…
When do people report crime to the police? Results from a factorial survey design in the Netherlands, 2010
When do people report crime to the police? Results from a factorial survey design in the Netherlands, 2010 Abstract Objectives In this paper we assess to what extent factors of…
A multi-site, randomized study of strengths-based case management with substance-abusing parolees
A multi-site, randomized study of strengths-based case management with substance-abusing parolees Abstract Objectives To test whether strengths-based case management provided during an inmate’s transition from incarceration to the community increases…
Twelve experiments in restorative justice: the Jerry Lee program of randomized trials of restorative justice conferences
Twelve experiments in restorative justice: the Jerry Lee program of randomized trials of restorative justice conferences Abstract Objectives We conducted and measured outcomes from the Jerry Lee Program of 12…
Right method, right price: the economic value and associated risks of experimentation
Right method, right price: the economic value and associated risks of experimentation Abstract Objectives To consider the important contribution to crime reduction policy and practice made by research in experimental…
Introducing EMMIE: an evidence rating scale to encourage mixed-method crime prevention synthesis reviews
Introducing EMMIE: an evidence rating scale to encourage mixed-method crime prevention synthesis reviews Abstract Objectives This paper describes the need for, and the development of, a coding system to distil…