Mass incarceration has been an ongoing problem in the United States.
There have been several research studies that explain the causes and
consequences of mass incarceration. A major contributor to
incarceration is what happens in community supervision. In several
states, many prison admissions result from technical violations from
community supervision. Historically, alternatives to incarceration
were developed to reduce prison populations and decrease the fiscal
cost of incarceration. They were to function as a diversion away from
prison. Alternatives also keep people in the community while holding
them accountable and protecting community safety. Yet, given the high
violations and revocations, rather than serving as an alternative to
incarceration, community supervision becomes a delayed prison
sentence. The book underscores the importance of ongoing research and
the need for effective strategies to reduce violations and
revocations. There is a clear need for more research to explore what
works in reducing violations and revocations, including the factors
that contribute to these issues. This ongoing exploration is crucial
for the continued development and improvement of community
corrections. Chapters in this book address how barriers, such as
mental illness, COVID- 19, and financial constraints, may impede
success on supervision and highlight in the findings ways to increase
success despite these barriers. Further, two chapters provide results
on two commonly used strategies in community corrections: risk
assessments and electronic monitoring. The chapter’s findings build
on previous works and provide recommendations for policy and research.
This book advances knowledge on reducing violations and revocations
and increasing success in community supervision. It was originally
published as a special issue of Corrections – Policy, Practice and
Research.
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Opportunities and Challenges in Reducing Violations and Revocations in Community Corrections
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781040435762
Publisert
2025
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Taylor & Francis
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter