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Understanding Substance Use Trajectories Among Probationers and the Impact on Re-Arrest
The SCF “stick and carrot” in substance-use behavior.
Every person who forced their way into the Capitol should be arrested
An argument for SCF sanctions in the Capitol insurrection.
Swift and Certain Probation in Jefferson Parish (Loui.): Assessing Fidelity to the HOPE Model
A review of SCF fidelity measures.
Differential Development of Perceived Costs and Rewards of Offending: The Relevance for Predicting Offending in Early Adulthood: A Group-Based Trajectory Modeling Approach
Rational choice—the cornerstone of SCF.
Nebraska Adult Drug Court and DUI Court Best Practice Standards
How SCF methods contribute to drug and DUI courts.
The Diffusion and Adoption of Justice Reinvestment across the United States
SCF’s role in Justice Reinvestment.
Opioids and the Criminal Justice System: New Challenges Posed by the Modern Opioid Epidemic
SCF in the fight against the opioid crisis.
Treatment in Criminal Justice Settings; Mandatory vs Voluntary Treatment and Rehabilitation
SCF in encouraging drug treatment.
A Supervision Policy with Scope: Revisiting Washington State’s Swift-and-Certain Initiative
A deeper look at SCF in Washington State.
A view from the future: Questioning conventional wisdom in criminal justice
Where is criminal justice policy heading?
On the Measurement of Subjective Apprehension Risk
How do people perceive certainty and severity of sanctions?
New Jersey SCF Parole
New Jersey parole wins award for SCF program.
HOPE in Review
Eight looks at HOPE in Hawaiʻi
Michigan SCF Probation
Swift and Sure Sanctions Probation Program in the news.
Assessing the Impact of a Graduated Response Approach for Youth in the Maryland Juvenile Justice System
Juveniles supervised with SCF in Maryland were less likely to have a violation of probation filed with...
Efficient Institutions and Effective Deterrence: On Timing and Uncertainty of Formal Sanctions
An experiment on swiftness in responding to misconducts.
Implementing Frequent Substance Use Testing with SCF Sanctions: Stakeholder Insights from a Pilot Program with Volunteer Probationers
A process evaluation of an adaptation of 24/7 Sobriety for substance-using probationers.
DOJ awards $740k grant to Lafourche Parish (LA) Sheriff Office
Lafourche Parish looks to promote public safety through SCF supervision.
Running Away: Probation Revocation Programming in St. Louis County (Mo.)
A review of recent SCF research finds mixed results.
The Truth Limps After: Sentence Enhancements and the Punishment Paradigm
SCF proposed for illegal gun possession.
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