Schaefer, Lacey and Townsley, Michael and Hutchins, Benjamin (2022) Can family and friends improve probation and parole outcomes? A quantitative evaluation of Triple-S: Social Supports in Supervision. Trends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, 654. https://doi.org/10.52922/ti78696.
External website: https://www.aic.gov.au/publications/tandi/tandi654
This study details the results of a quantitative evaluation of a new model of probation and parole called Triple-S: Social Supports in Supervision. The pilot project positioned community corrections staff as ‘super controllers’ who incorporate the parents, partners or peers of probationers and parolees into each client’s order to serve in the roles of offender handlers, target guardians and place managers. The findings demonstrated Triple-S had inconsistent effects on reoffending, as reductions were not always significant or sustained; however, some promising results showed a reduction of recidivism frequency and severity. Program fidelity (the slippage between expected versus observed Triple-S sessions) was influential, with greater model adherence resulting in lower rates of reoffending.
L Social psychology and related concepts > Family > Family and kinship > Family support
L Social psychology and related concepts > Family > Family and kinship > Family relations > Family role
MM-MO Crime and law > Criminal penalty / sentence > Community service > Probation or parole
T Demographic characteristics > Social worker
T Demographic characteristics > Person who commits a criminal offence (offender)
VA Geographic area > Australia and Oceania > Australia
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