RT Article
T1 Home Visits in Community Supervision: A Qualitative Analysis of Theme and Tone
JF Criminal justice and behavior
VO 44
IS 10
SP 1300
OP 1316
A1 Finn, Mary A.
A2 Prevost,  John P.
A2 Braucht, George S.
A2 Hawk, Shila
A2 Meredith, Tammy
A2 Prevost, John P.
LA English
YR 2017
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1701015137
AB Although home visits play a major role in community supervision, little is known about what transpires—what is discussed and with whom the discussion is held. This study addresses that void by qualitatively analyzing case notes of home visits with high-risk parolees who entered supervision in 2008, 2010, or 2012 and exited between 2011 and 2013. Officers’ written comments describing 81,732 home visits were analyzed to uncover discussion themes, tones, and the parties contacted. Of the 12 themes identified, most conversations included parolee contact with the justice system, housing, and employment. Analysis of the tone of comments as neutral, positive, or negative suggested that nearly nine out of 10 notes were neutral containing simple descriptions of the parolee’s behavior and status. While home visit interactions were primarily with parolees, parents/grandparents were the second most mentioned participants. Implications for supervision through the lens of therapeutic jurisprudence are discussed.
K1 Home visits
K1 Supervision
K1 Therapeutic jurisprudence
K1 Parole
K1 Qualitative analysis
K1 High-risk parolees
K1 Surveillance
K1 Case management
DO 10.1177/0093854817711209