The mission of Community Corrections is to protect the safety of citizens in communities throughout the state. Adult Correction. Community Programs.

Assessing a Residential Treatment Program in the Context of Rhode Island's Juvenile Justice Reforms, OJJDP-Sponsored, 2017 Improving Outcomes for Youth: A Look at Juvenile Justice Reform Implementation in Six States, OJJDP-Sponsored, 2017 A Hopeful Approach: Understanding the Implications for the HOPE Program, NIJ.gov article, NIJ, November 2017 Implementing Comprehensive Juvenile Justice Improvement in Kentucky, OJJDP-Sponsored, October 2017 Implementing Comprehensive Juvenile Justice System Improvement in Hawaii, OJJDP-Sponsored, October 2017.

Developing Model Community Corrections Programs Reducing recidivism is a key goal for probation and parole programs. Researchers have found that some probationary practices result in oversupervising low-risk probationers while underserving those with the greatest needs (usually the high-risk repeat offenders), which leads to greater recidivism. Driver Assist Crack. NIJ has partnered with other agencies to develop and evaluate model community corrections programs that use evidence-based practices. These include proper offender assessment tools, continuous organizational monitoring using performance-based measures, and different interventions for low-risk offenders than for high-risk offenders.