Author ORCID Identifier
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2018
Publication Title
Criminal Justice and Behavior
Volume
45
Issue
8
First Page
1174
Last Page
1191
Abstract
A number of studies have identified “what works” in regard to the successful implementation of correctional programming over the past several decades. Few studies, however, have examined the complexities associated with programming in restrictive housing. Using data from a Midwestern department of corrections, we examined whether the provision of programming in restrictive housing achieved desired outcomes (e.g., reductions in inmate misconduct). The findings revealed the amount of time served in restrictive housing and confinement in different types of restrictive housing may influence estimations of a treatment effect. As a growing number of states seek to reform the use of restrictive housing, the proper implementation of cognitive-behavioral programming may increase institutional security and safety.
Recommended Citation
Butler, D.H., Solomon, S., & Spohn, R. (2018). Programmingin restrictive housing: Considerations for improving outcome evaluations. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 45(8), 1174-1191. https://doi.org/10.1177/0093854818780450
Comments
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Sage in Criminal Justice and Behavior on June 1, 2018, available online: https://doi.org/10.1177/0093854818780450
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