Multimodal Community-Based Prisoner Reentry Program
Problems addressed
Recidivism
Drug abuse
Effectiveness

No Effect

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No Effect

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Life periods served
Adults (18 to 59 years)
Where the program was applied
Outpatient - Justice and Sentence Enforcement Services
Community (streets or community centers)
Country of application
United States
Description

This is a community-based reentry program to reduce recidivism and reincarceration rates for medium- and high-risk inmates.
It provides treatment for those with substance use problems. In the first 30-45 days after release from jail, participants are offered employment, housing, and substance use treatment services.
Subsequently, participants attend group therapy sessions, family group therapy, Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous meetings, or individual counseling.

Impact evaluations

An impact evaluation showed that, after the 2-year follow-up period, the program had no statistically significant effect on the measures of recidivism, reincarceration, and relapse to substance use [1].

Bibliographic reference

[1] Grommon, E., Davidson II, W. S. & Bynum, T. S. (2013). A Randomized Trial of a Multimodal Community-Based Prisoner Reentry Program Emphasizing Substance Abuse Treatment. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 52(4), 287–309. https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2013.782775

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