Programming in Restrictive Housing: Considerations for Improving Outcome Evaluations

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 c...

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Authors: Butler, H. Daniel (Author) ; Solomon, Starr J. (Author) ; Spohn, Ryan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: [2018]
In: Criminal justice and behavior
Year: 2018, Volume: 45, Issue: 8, Pages: 1174-1191
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Keywords:
Restrictive housing
Prisons
Inmate misconduct
Programming
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1552-3594
DOI: 10.1177/0093854818780450