The Importance of Ecological Context for Correctional Rehabilitation Programs: Understanding the Micro- and Macro-Level Dimensions of Successful Offender Treatment

Justice Quarterly

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 775-798

  Wright, Kevin A ^a   Pratt, Travis C ^a   Lowenkamp, Christopher T ^b   Latessa, Edward J ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

Author keywords

ecological context; offender rehabilitation; recidivism

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868136876     PISSN: 07418825     EISSN: 17459109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07418825.2011.583933     Document Type: Article

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