Evaluation of Adult Community Supervision Strategies in Multnomah County, Oregon, 1995, 1998, and 2000 Cohorts
Description
This study was undertaken to determine whether a new form
of community supervision in Multnomah County, Oregon, had been
properly implemented and to determine its impact on public safety, as
well as to assess recidivism rates in light of the revised
supervision. A quasi-experimental design was employed using non-
randomized comparison groups consisting of offenders admitted to
community supervision in Multnomah County, Oregon, in 1995, 1998, and
2000. Administrative records data were collected from the Oregon
Department of Corrections, Multnomah County Department of Community
Justice, Portland Police Departments, Multnomah County Sheriff, the
District Attorney's office, and court records.