This study of 14 day reporting centers demonstrated that findings from analyses that take into account the clustering of clients into programs differ from those that ignore it. The multilevel analysis found that a higher likelihood of completion is associated with being older, White/non-Hispanic, having a current "other" offense, and…

Assesses the impact of a group therapy program designed for first-time DWI (driving while impaired) offenders identified as alcohol disabled. Since completing treatment, 24% of the control group, identified as nondisabled (n=113), received subsequent DWI convictions, compared to only 11.6% of the experimental group, identified as disabled (n=33).…

Results from a study of 284 young men receiving vocational rehabilitation in North Carolina programs for 18 to 22 year olds are provided. Findings suggest that carefully integrated and implemented vocational training and reentry programs for youthful property offenders can reduce the rate at which such individuals are arrested after release. (SLD)