Correlates of interorganizational service coordination in community corrections

Because weak interagency coordination between community correctional agencies (e.g., probation and parole) and community-based treatment providers has been identified as a major barrier to the use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) for treating drug-involved offenders, this study sought to examine h...

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Main Author: Welsh, Wayne N. 1957- (Author)
Contributors: Prendergast, Michael ; Knight, Kevin ; Knudsen, Hannah ; Monico, Laura ; Gray, Julie ; Abdel-Salam, Sami ; Redden, Shawna Malvini ; Link, Nathan W. ; Hamilton, Leah ; Shafer, Michael S. ; Friedmann, Peter D.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2016
In: Criminal justice and behavior
Year: 2016, Volume: 43, Issue: 4, Pages: 483-505
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Keywords:
Community Corrections
Implementation
interagency relationships
interorganizational collaboration
interorganizational relationships
Substance Use
Treatment
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Summary:Because weak interagency coordination between community correctional agencies (e.g., probation and parole) and community-based treatment providers has been identified as a major barrier to the use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) for treating drug-involved offenders, this study sought to examine how key organizational (e.g., leadership, support, staffing) and individual (e.g., burnout, satisfaction) factors influence interagency relationships between these agencies. At each of 20 sites, probation/parole officials (n = 366) and community treatment providers (n = 204) were surveyed about characteristics of their agencies, themselves, and interorganizational relationships with each other. Key organizational and individual correlates of interagency relationships were examined using hierarchical linear models (HLM) analyses, supplemented by interview data. The strongest correlates included Adaptability, Efficacy, and Burnout. Implications for policy and practice are discussed.
ISSN:1552-3594
DOI:10.1177/0093854815607306