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Can mentoring or skill training reduce recidivism? Observational study with propensity analysis.

E A Blechman1, A Maurice, B Buecker

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Colorado at Boulder, 80309-0345, USA. eblechman@worldnet.att.net

Prevention Science : the Official Journal of the Society for Prevention Research
|August 30, 2001
PubMed
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Skill training (ST) combined with juvenile diversion (JD) reduced juvenile offender recidivism by 14% compared to mentoring (MEN), offering significant cost savings. This approach is more effective than mentoring for reducing rearrests.

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Area of Science:

  • Criminology
  • Psychology
  • Public Policy

Background:

  • Recidivism among juvenile offenders remains a significant challenge for justice systems.
  • Effective interventions are crucial for reducing reoffending rates and improving long-term outcomes.
  • Evaluating the comparative effectiveness and cost-efficiency of different juvenile justice interventions is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the recidivism rates of juvenile offenders assigned to juvenile diversion (JD) versus JD plus skill training (ST) or JD plus mentoring (MEN).
  • To assess the cost-effectiveness of ST and MEN interventions in reducing juvenile recidivism.
  • To provide evidence-based recommendations for juvenile justice intervention strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Nonrandomized comparison of three groups: JD (n=137), JD+ST (n=55), and JD+MEN (n=45).

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  • Propensity score blocking was used to balance intake characteristics across intervention groups.
  • Recidivism was measured by rearrest rates and time to first rearrest within two years post-intake.

    • Main Results:

    • Skill training (ST) resulted in a 14% relative reduction in recidivism compared to mentoring (MEN), with cost savings of $33,600 per hundred youths.
    • Rearrest rates at two years were 37% for ST, 46% for JD, and 51% for MEN.
    • Time to first rearrest was significantly longer in the ST group (M=767 days) compared to MEN (M=638 days) and JD (M=619 days) in specific propensity subclasses.

    Conclusions:

    • Skill training (ST) appears to be a more cost-effective intervention than mentoring (MEN) for reducing juvenile offender recidivism.
    • The findings support the implementation of ST as part of juvenile justice interventions.
    • Further experimental research comparing ST and MEN, alongside observational studies using propensity analysis, is recommended when randomization is not feasible.