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DELIVERING QUALITY SUPERVISION TAKES TIME
2. Incentives
Reoffending is most likely during the first 10-18 months of supervision, and long supervision terms fail to deliver better results. Additionally, incentives are more effective than sanctions at improving outcomes. In fact, the most valued incentive among individuals is reduced supervision length. Two paths in which this occurs are Unsupervised Status and Early Termination.
Unsupervised Incentive: Receiving and Succeeding
Anyone who completes two years of probation without issue is eligible for the incentive of no longer reporting to an officer( i. e., Unsupervised Status). Nevertheless, we know little about who receives this incentive or the success rate among those who do. This study aims to fill that gap by investigating patterns for( a) placement on Unsupervised probation and( b) outcomes for those who are placed on Unsupervised probation.
Research Partners: Bill Sabol, Georgia State University( GSU)
Senate Bill 105 Evaluation
This project will evaluate Georgia ' s most recent probation reforms that aim to reduce the supervision population through early terminations. It examines three areas:( a) Implementation / Process,( b) Criminal Justice Outcomes, and( c) Organizational Impact.
Research Partner: Chris Inkpen, Research Triangle Institute( RTI)
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