What is it about?
States and agencies often invest in studies to determine whether what they are doing is working. Many are not sure what to do with the program results. This study explores one state's use of an outcome study to change policy and practices.
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Why is it important?
This study adds to the literature on how effective practices can be implemented on a broad scale.
Perspectives
I hope this article provides an example for what both researchers and agencies can do to make large-scale, research-driven changes to correctional systems.
Lori Lovins
University of Houston-Downtown
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This page is a summary of: One State’s Use of Program Evaluation to Improve Correctional Practices, Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, January 2018, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/1043986217750639.
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