Improving probation officers' supervision skills: an evaluation of the EPICS model

Seven Ways to Make Prisons Work

“…Rather than assume that these appointments are too brief to matter, research now indicates that offi cers can use these interactions to be change agents and reduce recidivism (Kennealy et al 2012 ;Manchak et al 2014 ;Raynor et al 2014 ;Raynor and Vanstone 2015 ). In fact, programs have been developed that have successfully trained supervising offi cers to use offi ce visits for therapeutic purposes (Andrews and Bonta 2010 ;Bonta et al 2011 ;Lowenkamp et al 2014 ;Robinson et al 2012 ;Smith et al 2012 ).…”

The Potential of Community Corrections to Improve Communities and Reduce Incarceration

“…91 Research has also shown that officers are responsive to training and support that assists them in applying core correctional practices during face-to-face interactions with supervisees. 92 But further research is needed to identify supervision styles that work best with different types of offenders; there is qualitative evidence to suggest, for example, that female offenders take greater benefit than men from a relationship-oriented style of supervision. 93 Further research into the impact of officer qualities and interactional styles could inform the development of more effective training programs for officers and encourage corrections agencies to view officer development as a worthwhile investment of their often limited funds.…”

A Decoupled System: Federal Criminal Justice and the Structural Limits of Transformation

“…The possibility of refocusing probation officers as agents of long-term behavioral change (Smith et al 2012) is real but difficult. Equally difficult is navigating new areas of risk and evidence-based practices within the courts, such as using actuarial risk assessment in sentencing decisions (Oleson 2011) or in support of existing or emerging reentry court programs.…”