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Superficial Adherence to EBP: An Example of Low Fidelity to the RNR Model Using a Halfway House

Document Type

Article

Keywords

community Corrections, Intermediate Sanctions, rehabilitation, treatment

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Corrections: Policy, Practice, and Research

Volume

8

Issue

5

First Page

371

Last Page

390

Abstract

Research on the risk-need-responsivity model has consistently demonstrated that programs that adhere to this model demonstrate greater reductions in recidivism. However, research often focuses on successful programs and promulgates these programs as models for replication. Less research exists that demonstrates lessons learned from programs that struggle to implement EBP. The current research provides an examination of a halfway houses attempt to adhere to the risk-need-responsivity model and the difficulties that are experienced when model fidelity is lacking. Results demonstrate the program only partly adheres to major facets of the model. Implications of the results are discussed, and program recommendations are provided.

Department

Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology

Original Publication Date

1-1-2023

DOI of published version

10.1080/23774657.2021.1886888

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