An Outcome Evaluation of a Substance Abuse Program for Probationers: Findings from a Quasi-Experimental Design

The current study provides an evaluation of a substance abuse treatment program for probationers in a county in the state of Texas. Relying on a quasi-experimental design with a propensity score matched sample of 69 treatment group subjects and 69 control group subjects, the results revealed that wh...

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Authors: Hollis, Meghan E. (Author) ; Jennings, Wesley G. (Author) ; Hankhouse, Shannon (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2019
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 2019, Volume: 44, Issue: 3, Pages: 395-408
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Keywords:
propensity score matching
Treatment
Substance Abuse
Recidivism
Probation
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Summary:The current study provides an evaluation of a substance abuse treatment program for probationers in a county in the state of Texas. Relying on a quasi-experimental design with a propensity score matched sample of 69 treatment group subjects and 69 control group subjects, the results revealed that while a significant treatment effect was observed for program participants in terms of a reduction in recidivism, a significant treatment effect on the percentage of people failing drug tests or the rate of failed drug tests was not detected. Study limitations and implications are also discussed.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/s12103-019-9472-z