Recidivism in Australia : findings and future research / Jason Payne
- Bib ID:
- 4320316
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Payne, Jason
- Online Version:
- http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/rpp/80
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- Canbarra : Australian Institute of Criminology, c2007
- xiv, 139 p : ill., ; 25 cm.
- ISBN:
- 9781921185496
- Series:
- Research and public policy series. no. 80.
- Summary:
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At a time when evidence based policy development has become increasingly important in the criminal justice policy arena, recidivism research provides promise for crime control strategies targeted at reducing reoffending. Identifying recidivists, understanding the correlates of high volume offending, and evaluating programs designed to reduce offending remain three key research and policy priorities in Australia. Despite the importance of recidivism, there is a large divide between research and policy. What policy makers would like to measure often bears little resemblance to what researchers are able to measure, given the limitations on appropriate data and available information. As a result, research findings are often used out of context and with little regard for limitations imposed on them by the methodological constraints they face. This is driven primarily by a lack of clarity surrounding an appropriate definition of recidivism and clear articulation of research methodologies. This report summarises studies published in the Australian literature that have focused on recidivism over the past ten years. Despite recidivism being a key aspect in understanding offenders and their offending behaviour, there have been relatively few studies. In addition, it brings together for the first time the different methods used by Australian researchers to measure recidivism, and highlights their strengths and weaknesses. The report deals with important questions relating to recidivism research. It provides a conceptual framework through which recidivism can be defined and interpreted and arms both researchers and policy makers with a battery of tools useful in critical assessment of the research literature.
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- Australian Institute of Criminology
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