Prison Visitation (Minnesota)
Problems addressed
Recidivism
Effectiveness

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Promising

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Life periods served
Adults (18 to 59 years)
Where the program was applied
Prisons or socio-educational residential centers
Country of application
United States
Description

This is a visitation program for individuals incarcerated in prison institutions. The aim is to maintain social ties and reduce the risk of recidivism. The program allows family and friends to visit, but requires prisoners to be responsible for communicating the rules for the meeting.

Impact evaluations

Impact assessment studies have shown that inmates who were visited at least once during their incarceration time had a statistically lower risk of recidivism and revocation of technical violations compared to inmates who were never visited [1] [2].

Bibliographic reference

[1] Duwe, G. & Clark, V. (2013). Blessed Be the Social Tie That Binds. Criminal Justice Policy Review, 24(3), 271–296. https://doi.org/10.1177/0887403411429724

[2] Duwe, G. & Johnson, B. R. (2016). The Effects of Prison Visits From Community Volunteers on Offender Recidivism. The Prison Journal, 96(2), 279–303. https://doi.org/10.1177/0032885515618468

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