Individual and Community Characteristics Associated with Reentry Outcomes over Five Years

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Abstract

Research on reentry programs shows mixed effectiveness and, among successful reentry interventions, favorable results tend to diminish with time. Given that such a large number of individuals are under community supervision as a condition of probation and parole, it is crucial to identify which types and amounts of reentry services are correlated with reduced recidivism over time. The purpose of this longitudinal analysis was to examine the associations between participation in a Midwestern Community Reentry Initiative (CRI) and re-offense at two time points for individuals on probation (n=1,407) and parole (n=1,521). The results of this study found that 13.7% of CRI participants re-offended during their first year of supervision (18.6% of those on parole and 8.4% of those on probation) and 48.2% re-offended at some point during the four years after the CRI (52.2% of those on parole and 43.9% of those on probation). Findings suggest that different types and amounts of reentry services are differently associated with the likelihood of re-offense for those under community supervision. And, that these associations differ with time and also for individuals on probation versus parole. This paper concludes with implications for reentry programs, policymakers, and practitioners.

Authors

• Elizabeth Taylor, University of Missouri

• Jonathon Zars, University of Missouri-Columbia

• Cayley Schmitt, University of Missouri-Columbia

• Manda Tiwari, University of Missouri-Columbia

• Jacob Hansen, University of Missouri-Columbia

• Sara Gable, University of Missouri-Columbia