Criminal Behavior, Substance Abuse
Conditions
Brief summary
This research project will study the outcomes of medium- to high-risk parolees with a history of substance abuse in Alleghany County, Pennsylvania supervised under Swift-Certain-Fair parole. The research goals are to: * Determine the effectiveness of SCF parole in reducing recidivism among medium- to high-risk parolees with a history of substance abuse in Pennsylvania. * Determine the minimum effective sanction in response to a violation that will bring parolees into compliance with the conditions of their parole.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSCF Supervision with Secure Confinement Sanctioning
Parolees assigned to this group will, in the face of a violation, be given a sanction that involves secure confinement.
BEHAVIORALSCF Supervision with Work Release Sanctioning
Parolees assigned to this group will, in the face of a violation, be given a sanction that involves work-release.
BEHAVIORALSCF Supervision with GPS Supervision Sanctioning
Parolees assigned to this group will, in the face of a violation, be given a sanction that involves GPS supervision.
Sponsors
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Botec Analysis, LLC
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Participants (parolees) will not be notified as to which arm they are enrolled.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Assigned to the Pittsburgh District * Allegheny County resident * Has at least 2 years left on supervision * Had a prior drug or alcohol related sanction
Exclusion criteria
* Sex offender * Reentrants assigned to the Special Needs Unit
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Revocation Rate | 9 Months | Percentage of subjects in each condition who are revoked from parole and returned to prison |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Days Incarcerated | 9 Months | Total number of days incarcerated in jail or prison per parolee |
| New Charges | 9 Months | Number of new charges per parolee |
| Percent Positive Drug Tests | 9 Months | Percentage of random and scheduled drug tests that result in a positive reading for illicit drugs |
Contacts
Primary ContactClarissa Manning
Outcome results
None listed