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Luchansky, Bill; He, Lijian; Longhi, Dario – 2002
This fact sheet uses treatment records from the Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, in conjunction with records from the Washington State Patrol to examine the criminal justice involvement of persons before and after treatment for substance abuse. The study population was 10,284 clients between the ages of 18 and 64, who began and ended…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Correctional Rehabilitation, Counseling Effectiveness
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Thurman, Quint C.; And Others – Crime and Delinquency, 1996
Presents an assessment of the Neutral Zone, a community-based gang prevention and intervention program developed in Washington State. The Neutral Zone offers at-risk or gang-affiliated youths a viable alternative for productively spending their time. Evaluation based on direct observation, focus group interviews, and official crime statistics…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Community Programs, Crime Prevention, Delinquency
Aos, Steve; Phipps, Polly; Barnoski, Robert; Lieb, Roxanne – 2001
This report describes the economics of programs working to reduce crime in Washington State. For a variety of approaches, from prevention programs designed for young children to correctional interventions for juvenile and adult offenders, it systematically analyzes North American research studies from the past 25 years. For this review, the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Cost Effectiveness, Crime Prevention