Federal Probation Vol. 64 no.1 -

Scientific article evaluating whether or not criminals sentenced to Day Reporting Centers and intensive supervision probation would have lower recidivism rates than those sentenced to intensive supervision probation alone. Using a data set of 1076 cases from the entire population of the intensive supervision probation sentenced between October 1, 1995 and May 31, 1998 and 151 cases that were sentenced to the Day Reporting Center plus intensive supervision probation during this time period. Study utilizes a logistic regression equation to compare data across cases such as sex, race and age to analyze recidivism and the effects of the Day Reporting center (DRC). Study found that there is no distinct difference in recidivism between those in DRC's and those not in a DRC program.

Liz Marciniak is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg.

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