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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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Subtopic: Community corrections
HOPE: A Swift and Certain Process for Probationers
Date Published
March 25, 2012
The HOPE program — Hawaii's Opportunity Probation with Enforcement — is an experimental probation program that emphasizes the delivery of "swift and certain" punishment when a probationer violates conditions of probation.
"Swift and Certain" Sanctions in Probation Are Highly Effective: Evaluation of the HOPE Program
Date Published
February 2, 2012
Neighborhoods, Recidivism and Employment Among Returning Prisoners
Date Published
July 25, 2011
Potential for Redemption in Employment in an Era of Widespread Criminal Background Checks
Date Published
July 25, 2011
Recidivism Is a Core Criminal Justice Concern
Date Published
October 2, 2008
Recidivism is one of the most fundamental concepts in criminal justice. It refers to a person's relapse into criminal behavior, often after the person receives sanctions or undergoes intervention for a previous crime.