Citation

Viglione J. Int. J. Offender Ther. Comp. Criminol. 2018; 62(5): 1331-1356.

Affiliation

University of Texas at San Antonio, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0306624X16675630

PMID

29536758

Abstract

Currently, both researchers and criminal justice agencies recognize the need to consider evidence-based practices (EBPs) as means to provide effective supervision and reduce recidivism rates. Research documents the importance of organizational characteristics in relation to EBP adoption and implementation, including organizational climate, commitment to the organization, and cynicism for change. Using data collected through surveys of 251 probation staff nested within 12 probation agencies in the United States, the current study utilizes Hierarchical Linear Modeling to examine the association of these important organizational characteristics with probation staff reported attitudes toward EBPs. These findings are critical for understanding how probation staff perceptions relate to the transportability of EBPs and which/how contextual factors influence attitudes toward best practices.

Language: en

Keywords

Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale; community supervision; evidence-based practice; implementation