RT Article
T1 An Outcome Evaluation of a Substance Abuse Program for Probationers: Findings from a Quasi-Experimental Design
JF American journal of criminal justice
VO 44
IS 3
SP 395
OP 408
A1 Hollis, Meghan E.
A2 Jennings, Wesley G.
A2 Hankhouse, Shannon
LA English
YR 2019
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1764206959
AB 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.
K1 propensity score matching
K1 Treatment
K1 Substance Abuse
K1 Recidivism
K1 Probation
DO 10.1007/s12103-019-9472-z