Matching Treatment and Offender: North Carolina, 1980-1982

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These data were gathered in order to evaluate the implications of rational choice theory for offender rehabilitation. The hypothesis of the research was that income-enhancing prison rehabilitation programs are most effective for the economically motivated offender. The offender was characterized by demographic and socio-economic characteristics, criminal history and behavior, and work activities during incarceration. Information was also collected on type of release and post-release recidivistic and labor market measures. Recividism was measured by arrests, convictions, and reincarcerations, length of time until first arrest after release, and seriousness of offense leading to reincarceration.

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Name Format Description Link
0 ICPSR08515.v1 https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR08515.v1

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  • criminal-justice-system
  • correctional-facilities
  • crime-prevention
  • united-states
  • arrests
  • inmates

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