RT Article
T1 Parolee-Parole Officer Rapport: Does It Impact Recidivism?
JF International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
VO 62
IS 11
SP 3581
OP 3602
A1 Chamberlain, Alyssa W.
A2 Gricius, Matthew
A2 Wallace, Danielle Marie
LA English
YR 2018
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1662877064
AB Parole officers are an integral part of parolees' reentry process and success. Few studies, however, have examined whether the quality of the relationship between parolees and their parole officer influences outcomes such as recidivism. This study assesses how recidivism is affected by the quality of the relationship that parolees have with their parole officers. Using the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative (SVORI) dataset, we use parolees' perceptions of their relationship with their parole officer to determine whether they have established a positive or negative relationship, and whether these types of relationships differentially affect recidivism. Results show that parolees who have a negative relationship with their parole officer have higher rates of recidivism, while a positive relationship lowers parolees' likelihood of recidivating. An implication of this study emphasizes parole officer training that develops positive, high-quality relationships with parolees. Further implications are discussed below.
K1 Parole supervision
K1 Recidivism
K1 Rapport
K1 Serious or violent offenders
K1 Schwerverbrecher
K1 Gewaltverbrecher
K1 SVORI
K1 Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative
DO 10.1177/0306624X17741593