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4 . Jail Impact Study
Incarceration , even for short periods , interferes with employment , disrupts treatment , and isolates people from their support systems . Further , a key ingredient in effective supervision services is a positive working relationship between officers and their clients , but an overreliance on jails hinders the relationship-building process .
For example , the Probation Options Management ( POM ) Act , an administrative process for officers to bypass courts and jails when resolving technical violations , is vastly underutilized across the state . Therefore , we are conducting a Jail Impact Study to inform strategies for reducing jail use without compromising public safety . We are in the first two stages of this research project .
Jail Sanctions and Recidivism
Assess the relationship between using jail sanctions and the likelihood of recidivism upon release .
Research Partners Mathew Gayman , GSU
Parental Incarceration and Legal System Involvement
Examine the association between experiencing the incarceration of a household member during childhood and legal system involvement as an adult .
Research Partners Eric Wright , GSU
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