Author: Drake, E.K.
Title: Increased Earned Release From Prison: Impact of a 2003 Law on Recidivism and Crime Cost, Revised
Summary: The 2003 Washington State Legislature passed ESSB 5990, which increased “earned early release time” for certain types of offenders. The bill authorized the Washington State Department of Corrections to release certain eligible offenders earlier if they have demonstrated good behavior in prison. This report presents an evaluation of the effect of the 2003 law. Ooverall recidivism findings remain consistent with those in the original November 2008 report; the cost-benefit analysis for this revised version has been strengthened and the study found that the law generates benefits of $1.88 per dollar of cost.
Details: Olympia, WA: Washington State Institute for Public Policy, 2009. 15p.
Source: Internet Resource; Document No. 09-04-1201
Year: 2009
Country: United States
URL:
Shelf Number: 114903
Keywords:
Cost-Benefit AnalysisEarly ReleaseEarned ReleaseRecidivism |
Author: Yvette, Emily
Title: Offenders on the "Earned Release Date Housing Voucher" Program
Summary: The objective of the Earned Release Date (ERD) Housing Voucher Program is to assist offenders release at or near their ERD. The aim of this report is to describe the participants of the voucher program beginning July 2009 through October 2010. This report describes the demographics of the housing voucher population, their release to the community relative to ERD, and the offenders’ recent history of homeless or transient status in the community. Additionally, this report provides an analysis of offender violations, sanctions, new offenses, and reincarceration during and after voucher funding. A comparison group comprised of offenders who did not receive housing vouchers was established in order to determine how voucher recipients differ from other offenders. The comparison group consists of offenders released during the same time period as voucher recipients. Non-voucher releases are separated into those that received supervision following release and those that did not; comparisons are between voucher recipients and supervised non-voucher releases. The distribution of demographics varies between voucher recipients and supervised non-voucher releases; voucher recipients are older and are more likely to have been convicted of a sex offense (33% vs. 12%). During 2010, voucher recipients had fewer average days past ERD than non-voucher releases (71 vs. 84 days) and contributed fewer days past ERD than non-voucher releases (42,671 vs. 54,264 days). The average length of follow up time is 274 days. Voucher recipients are more likely to report being homeless prior to incarceration and following release. Voucher recipients are more likely than supervised non-voucher releases to have a violation after release. A very small proportion of each group was convicted of new crimes during the follow up period. Overall, voucher recipients are more likely than non-voucher releases to be convicted of a new offense and to face reincarceration after release. Among offenders with at least one year of follow up, voucher funding status did not predict a new conviction or reincarceration for a new offense. This report could be improved by using a more appropriate comparison group and by incorporating other indicators of successful reentry.
Details: Olympia, WA: Washington State Department of Corrections, 2011. 14p.
Source: Internet Resource: Accessed November 2, 2011 at: www.doc.wa.gov
Year: 2011
Country: United States
URL:
Shelf Number: 122432
Keywords:
Early ReleaseEarned ReleaseHousing, Ex-OffendersPrisoner Reentry (Washington State) |
