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An Honest Politician’s Guide to Deterrence: Certainty, Severity, Celerity, and Parsimony
More severe sanctions do not reduce crime, while SCF increases compliance with supervision terms.
Custodial Parole Sanctions and Earnings after Release from Prison
SCF participants may face employment consequences, in addition to custodial sanctions, for supervision...
The Lack of a Relationship between Drug Imprisonment and Drug Problems
SCF is more effective at reducing recidivism and less expensive than lengthy prison terms for drug o...
South Dakota Sheriffs Weigh Pros, Cons of Proposed Drug Program
Sanborn County (SD) considers whether it has the funds and resources to implement HOPE.
Washington, DC, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Community Supervision Program
Washington, DC CSOSA identified SCF consequences as a performance goal for achieving long-term recidivism...
New Drug Court in Palmer, Alaska, Seeks to Help Offenders Avoid Prison, Reduce Recidivism
BJA awarded the Palmer (AK) Court with a grant to open a drug court after Palmer’s SCF PACE program demonstrated...
How “Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform” Institutionalizes a Right-Wing, Neoliberal Agenda
SCF harms more than it helps by failing to reduce the need for supervision, and imposing fees on par...
The Three R's of Conditions of Supervision
SCF responses to supervision violations are optimal. Incentives for good behavior may yield better compliance...
Does Democracy Enhance or Reduce Lethal Violence? Examining the Role of the Rule of Law
SCF is cited as an approach that ensures fairness—and, therefore, legitimacy—in the legal system.
The Recidivism of Drug Offenders Following Release from Prison: A Comparison of Kentucky Outcomes
Evaluations of several SCF implementations have yielded inconsistent results.
The Agile Court: Improving State Courts in the Service of Access to Justice and the Court User Experience
Randomized studies are demonstrating the effectiveness of SCF compared to supervision-as-usual.
Criminal Deterrence: A Review of the Literature
While evidence suggests that SCF can reduce recidivism, more testing is needed. Additionally, it can...
NCJA: Budget’s Cut to Byrne JAG Could Hinder State and Local Crime Fighting Efforts
Byrne JAG is facing budget cuts, which may reduce the ability of local agencies to test evidence-based...
Alaska Legislature Hearing on SB54
A PACE probationer discusses how SCF helped her recover from addiction and become a leader in her co...
Macomb Co. (Michigan) Jail Needs Analysis & Criminal Justice System Assessment
An independent assessment recommends swift sanctioning to address overcrowding in Michigan’s Macomb County...
Michigan Teen Violates Swift & Sure, Gets Prison
A Swift & Sure probationer was revoked after five violations and a new offense.
Lurching Backward on Justice Reform
Attorney General Sessions’ prosecution guidelines go against evidence for SCF.
Australia Criminal Justice Reform—Lessons from the United States
Australia considers SCF as an alternative to supervision-as-usual.
New South Wales (Australia) Changes Could Reduce Reoffending for Low-Risk Criminals
New South Wales will introduce SCF reforms that allow Community Corrections Officers to impose non-incarceration...
Supervision in the Community: Probation and Parole [in Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Criminology]
SCF can be as effective as revocations, and less costly.
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