Bureau of Justice Assistance - Center for Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement

Bibliography

Examples of Corrections Programs

McFarland and Associates, Inc. for The District of Columbia, An Evaluation of the Violence Reduction and Conflict Resolution Project, 1995. (District of Columbia)
This evaluation design included measurement of relevant knowledge, interpersonal skills, and disciplinary infractions for subjects before and after participation in the program.

Criminal Justice Policy Council, Implementation and Cost-Effectiveness of the Correctional Substance Abuse Treatment Initiative, 1997. (Texas)
In this study, post-release recidivism of completed and terminated clients was compared to post-release recidivism of a group of similar offenders in alternate programs. Findings were used to develop a cost-effectiveness analysis between programs.

State of California, Dept. of the Youth Authority, LEAD: A Boot Camp and Intensive Parole Program, The Final Impact Evaluation, 1997. (California)
In this evaluation design, offenders were randomly placed in either treatment (boot camp) or control groups after eligibility determinations were made. The groups were compared on the basis of recidivism (arrests and removals from parole) at 12-, 18-, and 24- month intervals.

State of Colorado, Department of Corrections, Process Evaluation of the Crossroads to Freedom Therapeutic Community, 1996. (Colorado)
This process evaluation describes the program as well as changes since its inception, provides an overview of activities engaged in by participants, profiles program participants, examines the record-keeping system, and evaluates the program ability to meet grant objectives. Methodologies included extensive interviews and use of existing file data.

Research and Planning Division, Massachusetts Department of Correction, A Process Evaluation of the Women's Mentoring Program at Hodder House/MCI-Framingham, 1996. (Massachusetts)
This process evaluation includes a program description and discussion of the program structure, profile of program participants, workshop evaluations and descriptions, and analysis of program costs.

Illinois Criminal Justice Information authority, The Implementation and Impact of Illinois' PreStart Program: A Final Report, 1996. (Illinois)
This extensive implementation and impact evaluation utilizes numerous methodologies, including site visits, interviews, and surveys, to address a host of issues relating to the implementation of the program, reactions by inmates, and impact on recidivism.

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