@article{ref1,
title="The systemic model of crime and institutional efficacy: an analysis of the social context of offender reintegration",
journal="International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology",
year="2013",
author="Wright, Kevin A. and Pratt, Travis C. and Lowenkamp, Christopher T. and Latessa, Edward J.",
volume="57",
number="1",
pages="92-111",
abstract="The systemic model of crime has received considerable empirical attention from criminologists; yet, an often-neglected component of the theoretical framework is the role of social institutions as a source of both formal and informal social control. Accordingly, the current study builds on recent research that considers the importance of institutional strength for the reduction of criminal behavior; in particular, the authors assess the impact of social-structural characteristics on the treatment program integrity (i.e., institutional efficacy) of 38 halfway house programs in Ohio. The authors' results indicate that communities suffering from concentrated resource deprivation have a more difficult time creating and maintaining strong institutions of public social control. The implications for criminological theory and correctional policy are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0306-624X",
doi="10.1177/0306624X11425218",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0306624X11425218"
}