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Jan 30, 2022 · The Illinois Constitution says one objective of prisons is “restoring the offender to useful citizenship.” A better parole system and more rehabilitate programs can help Illinois live up to that.
- The Norwegian Setting
- Recidivism, Employment, and Job Training
- Family and Criminal Network Spillovers
- Feasibility of Reform
Our work studies the effects of incarceration in Norway, a setting with two key advantages. First, we are able to link several administrative data sources to construct a panel dataset containing complete records of the criminal behavior and labor market outcomes of every Norwegian who has been incarcerated. We can further link this information to o...
Our research on the effects of incarceration on the offender, using the random assignment of judges as an instrument, yields three key findings.3First, imprisonment discourages further criminal behavior. We find that incarceration lowers the probability that an individual will reoffend within five years by 27 percentage points and reduces the corre...
While understanding the effects of incarceration on the offender is an important first step, capturing spillover effects is also important for evaluating criminal justice policy and designing effective prison systems. Children in particular could be affected either positively or negatively by having a parent incarcerated, a matter we explore.4 How ...
Our research on Norway’s criminal justice system serves as a proof of concept that time spent in prison with a focus on rehabilitation can result in positive outcomes. The Norwegian prison system increases job training, raises employment, and reduces crime, mostly due to changes for individuals who were not employed prior to imprisonment. While the...
Aug 14, 2015 · Unfortunately, Illinois lags behind other states in its efforts to curb recidivism through offender rehabilitation, and the results are sobering: Offenders who serve time in Illinois prisons have a...
Feb 17, 2021 · In Illinois, a life sentence can be triggered by the combination of Class X felony offenses, which are one step below first degree murder charges. Under HB 3653, Class X felony offenses will not count toward a possible life sentence until a person turns 21.
Dec 26, 2023 · Senate Bill 2073 allows those sentenced to life in prison while under the age of 21 to become eligible for parole review. Another going into effect has to do with the resentencing of prisoners, according to Jenny Vollen Katz of the John Howard Association.
Beyond immediate recidivism rates, understanding the long-term impact of TOP rehabilitation programs on offender rehabilitation is crucial. This part of the article investigates the sustained effects of targeted interventions, exploring factors that contribute to lasting positive changes in offender behavior and reintegration.
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Aug 1, 2023 · At the end of 2021, over 800,000 persons were on parole following incarceration in the United States, [1] and over 16,000 were on parole in Illinois. [2] . Yet within three years, nearly 40% of the people released from Illinois prisons returned, at an estimated cost of over $150,000 each return. [3] .
