Evidence-Based Practices

Bringing Crime Trends Back into Criminology: A Critical Assessment of the Literature and a Blueprint for Future Inquiry

stephqian — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 22:49:48 +0000

Bringing Crime Trends Back into Criminology: A Critical Assessment of the Literature and a Blueprint for Future Inquiry stephqian Thu, 02/13/2020 - 14:49 More Article Eric P. Baumer, María B. Vélez, Richard Rosenfeld February 13, 2020

Annual Review of Criminology -

This article argues that crime trend research should be integrated into the core of criminology. It presents a blueprint on best practices for assessing crime trends. The research also recommends investment in data infrastructure in order to best track crime trends, fill in information gaps, and provide researchers better resources for crime reduction.

Eric P. Baumer is the Department Head of Sociology and Criminology at Pennsylvania State University. Maria B. Valez is an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland. Richard Rosenfeld is a Professor at the University of Missouri - St Louis.

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Audit Consulting Services for the Evaluation of Realignment Efforts

stephqian — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 22:43:47 +0000

Audit Consulting Services for the Evaluation of Realignment Efforts stephqian Thu, 02/13/2020 - 14:43 More Article EVALCORP January 01, 2019

EVALCORP -

EVALCORP is a research and consulting firm that "works with organizations in the fields of prevention, education, health, human services, criminal justice, and private industry," using "highly customized, full‑service applied research, evaluation, and strategic planning services."

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California's Future: Criminal Justice (2020)

stephqian — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 22:15:17 +0000

California's Future: Criminal Justice (2020) stephqian Thu, 02/13/2020 - 14:15 More Article Magnus Lofstrom, Heather Harris, Brandon Martin January 01, 2020

PPIC -

This report highlights trends and offers recommendations for improving California's criminal justice system: California's prison costs have remained high despite a reduction in California's prison population; Prop 47 has lowered jail population; crime rates remain near historic lows; and racial and economic equity is still a concern. In order to amend these trends, PPIC recommends identifying and implementing measures to reduce recidivism, monitoring crime rates, and addressing equity issues. PPIC seeks to "inform and improve public policy through independent, objective, and nonpartisan research".

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California’s Prison Population (2019)

stephqian — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 22:13:35 +0000

California’s Prison Population (2019) stephqian Thu, 02/13/2020 - 14:13 More Article Heather Harris, Justin Goss, Joseph Hayes, and Alexandria Gumbs July 01, 2019

PPIC -

This report reveals trends in California's prison population using data from 2017. According to the report: prison population has been stabilized, African Americans remain overrepresented in prison, foreign-born Californians are less likely to be incarcerated, health care costs are on the rise due to an aging population, many prisoners serve decades, and the most common crimes that lead to incarceration are violent crimes. PPIC generated these trends using data from the California Department of Corrections and the United States Census Bureau. PPIC seeks to "inform and improve public policy through independent, objective, and nonpartisan research".

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The California Criminal Justice Data Gap (2019)

stephqian — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 20:40:13 +0000

The California Criminal Justice Data Gap (2019) stephqian Thu, 02/13/2020 - 12:40 More Article Mikaela Rabinowitz, Robert Weisberg, Lauen McQueen Pearce April 01, 2019

The California Criminal Justice Data Gap -

This report reviews the lack of inconsistency, quality, and availability in California’s criminal justice data. Looking through state and local agencies, the report notes that obtaining data is difficult because of a lack of data infrastructure. There is confusion amongst departments in which data can be shared with external parties, leading to data gaps for policies and studies. With local jurisdictions, some may use electronic methods, while others may still use paper files for their records. The report recommends three solutions to this problem: 1) Allocate resources for IT upgrades; 2) Establish data standards for all state and local jurisdictions; and 3) Clarify which data can be shared and with whom. This report was done in conjunction with the Stanford Criminal Justice Center and Measures for Justice. Mikaela Rabinowitz is the Justice Practice Director at Measures for Justice. Robert Weisberg is a Faculty Co-Director at the Stanford Criminal Justice Center. Lauren McQueen Pearce is the Assistant Director of Data Outreach at Measures for Justice.

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Predictive Policing The Role of Crime Forecasting in Law Enforcement Operations (2013)

stephqian — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 20:34:39 +0000

Predictive Policing The Role of Crime Forecasting in Law Enforcement Operations (2013) stephqian Thu, 02/13/2020 - 12:34 More Article Walter L. Perry, Brian McInnis, Carter C. Price, Susan C. Smith, John S. Hollywood January 01, 2013

RAND -

Serving as a reference guide for police departments, this report describes how predictive policing can be beneficial for departments. RAND uses academic literature and case studies to generate this report. Predictive policing uses (mostly) quantitative data to predict and prevent crimes. Predictive policing can identify patterns and factors in human behavior so that police departments can develop strategies to prevent crime. This report provides examples of police departments that use predictive policing to show its effectiveness, and provides recommendations and insights for the future of predictive policing. RAND is a non-profit that aims to provide research and analysis so that policymakers can be better informed.

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Community Corrections

Risk Assessment

2011 Public Safety and Realignment Act (2017)

stephqian — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:35:31 +0000

2011 Public Safety and Realignment Act (2017) stephqian Mon, 01/07/2019 - 16:35 More Article Board of State & Community Corrections January 01, 2017

Board of State & Community Corrections -

A report of information and data submitted to the BSCC by all 58 jurisdictions by way of the 2016-2017 Fiscal Year. The report touches on various approaches California counties have taken to best use the allocation of Realignment funding to invest in holistic and evidence based approaches to evaluate programs to improve outcomes in reducing recidivism. Counties include Imperial County, Los Angeles County, San Francisco County, Riverside County, San Joaquin County, and Santa Clara County.

The California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) is an independent statutory agency that provides leadership to the adult and juvenile criminal justice systems, expertise on Public Safety Realignment issues, a data and information clearinghouse, and technical assistance on a wide range of community corrections issues.

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Recidivism

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Split Sentencing

Evidence Based Practices: Reducing Recidivism to Increase Public Safety: A Cooperative Effort by Courts and Probation (2011)

stephqian — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:28:55 +0000

Evidence Based Practices: Reducing Recidivism to Increase Public Safety: A Cooperative Effort by Courts and Probation (2011) stephqian Mon, 01/07/2019 - 16:28 More Article J. Richard Couzens June 27, 2011

Placer County Superior Court -

A report on fiscal and efficacy issues of probation resources. Uses examples of cases where EBP was used to rationally determine where to allocate limited resources. Report suggest courts should support efforts of probation departments to institute EBP.

J. Richard Couzens is a judge of the Superior Court of Placer County.

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Performance incentives Act of 2009, Findings from the SB 678 program (2016)

stephqian — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:20:48 +0000

Performance incentives Act of 2009, Findings from the SB 678 program (2016) stephqian Mon, 01/07/2019 - 16:20 More Article Judicial Council of California August 01, 2016

Judicial Council of California -

Report examining effect of SB 678 and its impact on California Criminal Justice System. Report utilizes the Implementation of Evidence Based Practices: Annual Assessment Survey and it has indicated SB 678 has been highly successful in increasing levels of Evidence-Based Program implementation throughout California. Judicial Council Recommends considering opportunities for replication of SB 678 model to address specific challenges posed to the criminal justice system.

The Judicial Council is the policy making body of the California courts.

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Recidivism

Community Corrections

Evidence-Based Practices

CPAP Assessment of CDCR Recidivism-Reduction Programs (2014)

stephqian — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:19:18 +0000

CPAP Assessment of CDCR Recidivism-Reduction Programs (2014) stephqian Mon, 01/07/2019 - 16:19 More Article Jesse Jannetta June 01, 2013

University of California, Irvine, Center for Evidence-Based Corrections -

26 recidivism reduction programs across the country are assessed using the California Program Assessment Process (CPAP) to determine the extent to which they implement evidence-based programming. Report emphasizes CPAP ratings are an accentuation of the importance of evidence based design of individual recidivism impacting programs as opposed to actually reducing recidivism in California.

By using evidence, the UCI Center for Evidence Based Corrections utilizes the research power of the University of California to provide information to policy makers.

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Community Corrections

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Education