Methodology

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Methodology

• 26 of the original sample were not found in
  DSS Justice Data
• Warehouse and were not used in
  this study.

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• There is a greater percentage of African
  Americans women in the study group as compared
  to the overall DCJ offender population.

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• Men and African Americans tend to have slightly
  higher rearrest reductions than women and Whites.

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• African American men saw the greatest reduction
  in arrests.
• White women tended to have slightly better post
  treatment arrest reductions than African American
  women.

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• Numbers in the white boxes indicate the total
  felony arrest the year prior to treatment and the
  total the year following treatment for each
  offence category.

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• 4 months and 7 months appear to be the points
  of maximum treatment effect.
• Numbers are too small at this point to derive
  definitive conclusions regarding optimal
  treatment stay.

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• There was a reduction in post treatment arrests
  regardless of termination type.

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Initial Study Conclusions

• The performance of our residential treatment
  system of care seems strong.
• 50.1 reduction in arrests post treatment.
• 49 Reduction for women offenders.
• 52.2 Reduction for African American offenders.

• The service system is performing well for African
  American offenders.
• Compared to the overall offender population there
  is a greater of African
• Americans in the service population.
• African American offenders have a greater arrest
  reduction than Whites.

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