Matching Treatment and Offender: North Carolina, 1980-1982

These data were gathered in order to evaluate the implications of rational choice theory for offender rehabilitation. The hypothesis of the research was that income-enhancing prison rehabilitation programs are most effective for the economically motivated offender. The offender was characterized by...

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Main Author: Marsden, Mary Ellen (Author)
Contributors: Orsagh, Thomas (Contributor)
Format: Electronic Research Data
Language:English
Published: [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] [Verlag nicht ermittelbar] 1986
In:Year: 1986
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Keywords:
United States
Arrests
correctional facilities
Crime Prevention
CRIMINAL justice system
Inmates
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Summary:These data were gathered in order to evaluate the implications of rational choice theory for offender rehabilitation. The hypothesis of the research was that income-enhancing prison rehabilitation programs are most effective for the economically motivated offender. The offender was characterized by demographic and socio-economic characteristics, criminal history and behavior, and work activities during incarceration. Information was also collected on type of release and post-release recidivistic and labor market measures. Recividism was measured by arrests, convictions, and reincarcerations, length of time until first arrest after release, and seriousness of offense leading to reincarceration.
DOI:10.3886/ICPSR08515.v1