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Peer reviewedRahav, Giora – Criminal Justice and Behavior, 1980
In a secondary analysis of the Abrams and Siegel evaluation of the Transcendental Meditation program at Folsom prison, experimental groups fared better than control groups, although the treatment explains only a small proportion of the variance. (Author)
Descriptors: Correctional Rehabilitation, Multivariate Analysis, Prisoners, Program Effectiveness
Peer reviewedHomant, Robert J.; Osowski, Gregory – Criminal Justice and Behavior, 1982
Outlines the pros and cons of Project JOLT, a "Scared Straight" type of program. Raises some theoretical, methodological, and political issues surrounding the Scared Straight approach. Illustrates some of the pitfalls in program evaluation in corrections and makes some recommendations. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Correctional Rehabilitation, Delinquency, Political Issues
