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Corrections Oversight, Recidivism Reduction, and Eliminating Costs for Taxpayers in Our National System Act of 2017
A Senate bill, to reduce recidivism and increase public safety, includes an SCF pilot in federal pro...
Children find mother dead in Fort Worth home. Their dad is accused of killing her.
An SCF probationer in Texas is charged with murder.
“Procedural Justice, Legitimacy Beliefs, and Moral Disengagement” in Emerging Adulthood: Explaining Continuity and Desistance in the Moral Model of Criminal Lifestyle Development
Deterrence and procedural justice may be difficult to distinguish, in SCF and other criminal-justice...
“Offender Management and Rehabilitation” in Understanding Crime Prevention: The Case Study Approach
A book out of Australia examines HOPE and SCF in the U.S.
Why a Philadelphia judge is sending rapper Meek Mill to prison
A discussion of the failings of current probation policies, especially among African Americans.
Does evidence matter in justice policymaking?
The new director of the National Institute of Justice cites NIJ-funded SCF studies in discussing “what...
Michigan Revocations
Michigan SCF probationers were revoked after multiple absconding violations.
Community Punishments
SCF ignores the social disadvantages and complexities associated with probation.
Opting out of treatment: Self-selection bias in a randomized controlled study of a focused deterrence notification meeting
The Project HOPE evaluation found reduced recidivism, while replications have not.
Swift Certain Fair: Does Project HOPE provide a therapeutic paradigm for managing offenders? New book out now.
SCF can help achieve therapeutic and rehabilitative objectives, in addition to deterring crime.
Research shows clear rules can lower recidivism for non-violent drug offenders
A study of SCF in Pennsylvania showed a 13% reduction in re-arrests with less jail time.
Special SCF issue of Perspectives (American Probation and Parole Association)
A special issue of Perspectives includes a report on the HOPE DFE and a variety of practitioner and researcher...
Alaska lawmakers listen to hours of public testimony on the State’s criminal justice reform bill
Alaska’s probation-violation rate has risen since SCF was introduced, although sanctions jail time has...
Columbia Co. (Ore.) receives grant for stopping probation violations
Columbia County (OR) received a grant to fund SCF probation implementation.
On their last legs
SCF is more effective and ethical than increasing surveillance on people under supervision.
“This program saved my life,” says South Dakota HOPE grad
A South Dakota HOPE graduate says that participating in the program instead of going to prison saved...
HOPE probation to make Davison Co., South Dakota, debut
HOPE probation participation in South Dakota has increased tripled in three years due to the Public Safety...
For better results, cut correctional populations
Several states have adopted SCF to keep participants out of prison.
Swift and Certain, Proportionate and Consistent: Key Values of Urine Drug Test Consequences for Probationers
Frequent, random drug testing with SCF consequences for a positive result lead to reduced drug use and...
Behavior modification programs used in corrections (in Correctional Counseling and Treatment)
HOPE is criticized for insufficient research demonstrating its effectiveness, its punishment-oriented...
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