RT Article
T1 Perceptions of probation officer procedural justice, low self-control, and recidivism after release from prison
JF Legal and criminological psychology
VO 29
IS 2
SP 181
OP 194
A1 Baker, Thomas
A2 van Hall, Matthias
A2 Ray, James V.
A2 Nieuwbeerta, Paul 1964-
A2 Dirkzwager, Anja
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1898661790
AB Purpose Legal authorities who engage in procedurally just practices may reduce the likelihood of people offending, while low self-control is a known risk factor for offending. Methods Using data from the Prison Project, this study examines whether self-control conditions the impact of perceived probation officer procedural justice on recidivism for people on probation in the Netherlands. Results Controlling for demographics and criminal history, procedural justice and low self-control were both significantly associated with recidivism in the theoretically expected directions. However, no interaction was found between self-control and procedural justice, suggesting the relationship between perceived fairness and recidivism does not significantly differ across levels of self-control. Conclusions The findings support the generality of procedural justice effects on compliance, regardless of individual traits. In practice, procedural justice may improve outcomes even among people at higher risk on probation.
K1 Probation
K1 Procedural Justice
K1 Recidivism
K1 Self-control
DO 10.1111/lcrp.12264