February 6, 2017
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352853216300530
This article explores the issue of human will as it relates to addiction, and how HOPE has reduced drug use among parolees.
September 19, 2016
The Interesting Thing That Happened When Washington State Tried an 18th-century Version of Justice
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/09/19/the-interesting-thing-that-happened-when-washington-state-tried-an-18th-century-version-of-justice/
SCF participants in Washington State commit fewer new crimes and are less likely to be re-sentenced to prison when compared to participants under traditional supervision, according to a 9,000-person study led by the Washington State Institute for Criminal Justice.
September 6, 2016
Learning About Probation from Client Perspectives: Feedback from Probationers Served by Adult Redeploy Illinois-Funded Program Models
http://icjia.state.il.us/articles/learning-about-probation-from-client-perspectives-feedback
A study in Illinois relates probationers' perspectives on several different supervision models.
July 7, 2016
Finding solutions to the prescription opioid and heroin crisis: A road map for states
http://www.nga.org/cms/finding-solutions-to-the-prescription-opioid-and-heroin-crisis-a-road-map-for-states
The NGA Center developed a tool for states that addresses the prescription opioid and heroin crisis.