Reducing criminal recidivism: Evaluation of Citizenship, an evidence-based probation supervision process

Journal of Experimental Criminology

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 73-102

  Pearson, Dominic A S ^a   McDougall, Cynthia ^b   Kanaan, Mona ^b   Bowles, Roger A ^b   Torgerson, David J ^b  

^a Durham Tees Valley Probation Trust Probation Office   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cognitive behavioral; Community reintegration; Cost benefits; Evidence based; Offender; Probation supervision; Reconviction; Risk need responsivity

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951723274     PISSN: 15733750     EISSN: 15728315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11292-010-9115-3     Document Type: Article

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