On the Road: The Challenges and Benefits of Agency Research

The importance of researcher-practitioner collaborations is at the core of Edward J. Latessa’s work. He has been at the forefront of this domain by creating and disseminating evidence-based tools and practices throughout his career. His work with agencies has undoubtedly changed the face of correcti...

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Main Author: Koetzle, Deborah (Author)
Contributors: Ndrecka, Mirlinda ; Johnson, Shelley
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Victims & offenders
Year: 2021, Volume: 16, Issue: 7, Pages: 939-949
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute
“What works”
Researcher-practitioner partnerships
evidence-based corrections
translational criminology
Latessa, Edward
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Summary:The importance of researcher-practitioner collaborations is at the core of Edward J. Latessa’s work. He has been at the forefront of this domain by creating and disseminating evidence-based tools and practices throughout his career. His work with agencies has undoubtedly changed the face of correctional practices in America and throughout the world. The current essay outlines the work that Ed did to propagate the “what works” movement by doing translational criminology work, and the lessons learned from him on the road.
ISSN:1556-4991
DOI:10.1080/15564886.2021.1970068