Recidivism

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Research conducted by: RAND Justice, Infrastructure, and Environment; Safety and Justice Program

Journal Articles (9)

Are Deportable Aliens a Unique Threat to Public Safety? Comparing the Recidivism of Deportable and Nondeportable Aliens — Jan 1, 2008

The study compared the recidivism of 517 deportable and 780 nondeportable aliens released from the Los Angeles County Jail over a 30-day period in 2002.

The Recidivism Patterns of Previously Deported Aliens Released from a Local Jail: Are They High-Risk Offenders? — Jan 1, 2008

Relative to similarly situated deportable aliens with no record of deportation, previously deported aliens are more likely to be rearrested, to be rearrested more quickly, and to be rearrested more frequently in a one-year follow-up period.

Predicting DUI Recidivism: Personality, Attitudinal, and Behavioral Risk Factors — Jan 1, 2006

To predict DUI recidivism using personality, attitudinal, and behavioral factors.

Acculturation and Driving Under the Influence: A Study of Repeat Offenders — Jan 1, 2006

Acculturation may be a risk factor for repeat DUI convictions.

Making the Crime Fit the Penalty: The Role of Prosecutorial Discretion Under Mandatory Minimum Sentencing — Jan 1, 2005

This paper empirically documents one way in which prosecutorial discretion may be used to dampen the effects of mandatory minimum sentencing laws.

Collaborations Between Drug Courts and Service Providers: Characteristics and Challenges — Jan 1, 2004

Addressing the multiple treatment needs of drug-involved offenders can enhance outcomes including sobriety and recidivism.

The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Adult Offenders: A Methodological, Quality-Based Review — Jan 1, 2001

This article reviews recent recidivism studies for two rehabilitation programs: Moral Reconation Therapy, which attempts to reduce recidivism by increasing the moral reasoning abilities of offenders, and Reasoning and Rehabilitation, which aims to educate offenders to change underlying criminogenic thoughts and attitudes.

Recidivism in Child Protective Services — Jan 1, 1997

Uses data from a survey conducted by the California Department of Social Services to examine the extent of recidivism in child protective case openings in California and the factors associated with it.

An Experimental Evaluation of the Phoenix Repeat Offender Program — Jan 1, 1996

The authors used a randomized field experiment to evaluate the impact of efforts at post-arrest case enhancement by a special repeat offender unit of the Phoenix Police Department.

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