University of California, Irvine, Center for Evidence-Based Corrections -

26 recidivism reduction programs across the country are assessed using the California Program Assessment Process (CPAP) to determine the extent to which they implement evidence-based programming. Report emphasizes CPAP ratings are an accentuation of the importance of evidence based design of individual recidivism impacting programs as opposed to actually reducing recidivism in California.

By using evidence, the UCI Center for Evidence Based Corrections utilizes the research power of the University of California to provide information to policy makers.

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