How to Shorten the Follow-up Period in Parole Studies
- 1 July 1977
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency
- Vol. 14 (2) , 222-236
- https://doi.org/10.1177/002242787701400208
Abstract
One of the major problems of correctional research in such areas as parole violation has been the need for a follow-up period of two or more years after all parolees have been released. The following article proposes, through the secondary analysis of a rigidly scientific study, that for policy purposes this lengthy follow-up period can be shortened to no more than one year, and possibly no more than six months after the beginning of a study. The results suggest the possibility of cheaper and more flexible studies.Keywords
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