Evaluation of Seven Second Chance Act Adult Demonstration Grantees, December 2001-September 2014 (ICPSR 36992)

Version Date: Jul 31, 2018

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Principal Investigator(s):
Ronald D'Amico, Social Policy Research Associates

https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR36992.v1

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Summary

These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.

This study evaluates the impacts of re-entry programs developed by seven grantees awarded funds under the Second Chance Act (SCA) Adult Demonstration Program to reduce recidivism by addressing the challenges faced by adults returning to their communities after incarceration.

The collection contains 3 SAS data files: admin30.sas(n=966; 111 variables), MIS.sas(n=606; 48 variables), and survey.sas(n=789; 273 variables) and 1 SAS syntax file.

Citation

D’Amico, Ronald. Evaluation of Seven Second Chance Act Adult Demonstration Grantees, December 2001-September 2014. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2018-07-31. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR36992.v1

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Funding

United States Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. National Institute of Justice (2010-RY-BX-0003)

Subject Terms

Geographic Coverage

Smallest Geographic Unit

none

Restrictions

Access to these data is restricted. Users interested in obtaining these data must complete a Restricted Data Use Agreement, specify the reason for the request, and obtain IRB approval or notice of exemption for their research.

Distributor(s)

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
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Time Period(s)

2001-12 -- 2014-09

Date of Collection

2011-12 -- 2014-09 (Survey Data), 2001-12 -- 2014-09 (Administrative Records Data)

Data Collection Notes

  1. These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.

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Study Purpose

This evaluation estimates the impacts of programs developed by seven agencies that were awarded grants through the first round of funding under the SCA Adult Demonstration Program; these grants were awarded in fiscal year(FY) 2009. The Adult Demonstration Program represents one of a number of separate grant programs authorized through SCA.

Study Design

The seven grantees were purposively selected and drawn from only one grant program. In estimating impacts, the evaluation used a randomized controlled trial, whereby 966 individuals eligible for SCA were randomly assigned to either a program group, whose members could participate in individualized SCA services, or a control group, whose members could receive all re-entry services otherwise available but not individualized SCA services. Each study participant was measured on a range of outcomes at 18 months after random assignment and again approximately one year later.

The grantees selected by BJA for the study include:

State Agencies

1. Kentucky Department of Corrections

2. Oklahoma Department of Correction

3. South Dakota Department of Corrections

Local Agencies

4. Allegheny County (PA) Department of Human Services

5. Marion County (OR) Sheriff's Office

6. San Francisco (CA) Department of Public Health

7. San Mateo County (CA) Division of Health and Recovery Services

Sample

Those determined eligible for SCA were randomly assigned to either a program group or a control group. The study allowed each grantee to establish its own criteria for determining who was eligible for SCA. All those eligible were at medium or high risk or recidivism.

Time Method

Longitudinal

Universe

Adults who have been imprisoned in a state, local, or tribal prison who were convicted as an adult and are classified as being at medium or high risk of recidivism.

Unit(s) of Observation

Individual

Data Source

(admin30.sas) Data from Baseline Information Form (BIF) and administrative data from grantees

(MIS.sas) Data from the Management Information System (MIS) provided by each grantee

(survey.sas) Data from 18 Month Follow-up Survey

Data Type(s)

Mode of Data Collection

Description of Variables

The outcomes at 18 months, measured through a survey of study participants and from administrative data, included services received, recidivism (re-arrest, reconviction, and re-incarceration), employment and earnings, housing stability, and self-reported health, among others. The outcomes measured one year later were drawn solely from administrative data and included recidivism and employment and earnings. Crime related variables include the number and nature of convictions and time spent incarcerated. Other demographic variables include gender, age, race, ethnicity, education, income, marital status, and number of children.

Response Rates

82 percent (18 Month Follow-up Survey)

Presence of Common Scales

Several likert-type scales were used.

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Original Release Date

2018-07-31

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Weight

This collection includes two weight variables. The first of these is to be used for analyses drawing on administrative data. This weight accounts for the fact that the probability of assignment to the program group was not constant across the grantees. The administrative data weight is the inverse of the probability that an individual was assigned to his or her observed study group within each grantee site. A separate weight was developed for use with survey data. The survey weight takes into account the probability of assignment to the program group, but also adjusts for potential survey nonresponse bias.

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Notes

  • These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.

  • The public-use data files in this collection are available for access by the general public. Access does not require affiliation with an ICPSR member institution.

  • One or more files in this data collection have special restrictions. Restricted data files are not available for direct download from the website; click on the Restricted Data button to learn more.