TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - The systemic model of crime and institutional efficacy: an analysis of the social context of offender reintegration
JO  - International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
A1  - Wright, Kevin A.
A1  - Pratt, Travis C.
A1  - Lowenkamp, Christopher T.
A1  - Latessa, Edward J.
SP  - 92
EP  - 111
VL  - 57
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0306-624X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0306624X11425218
ID  - ref1
ER  -