1. Understanding the Perceived Value of Incentives in Community Supervision
- Author
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Brett Garland, Thomas J. Mowen, and Eric J. Wodahl
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Value (ethics) ,050103 clinical psychology ,Multivariate analysis ,media_common.quotation_subject ,050901 criminology ,05 social sciences ,General Medicine ,Waiver ,Compliance (psychology) ,Incentive ,Perception ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Quality (business) ,Business ,0509 other social sciences ,Marketing ,Social psychology ,health care economics and organizations ,Gift card ,media_common - Abstract
The use of incentives to promote offender compliance is becoming increasingly common in community supervision. Although evidence suggests that incentives can improve offender outcomes, little is known about how they can best be implemented to achieve desired results. Research in other fields demonstrates that incentive quality plays an important role in promoting behavioral change. Unfortunately, little is known about the perceived value of incentives utilized in probation and parole settings. The current study addresses this gap in the literature by examining the results of a survey administered to 200 adult probationers. Results indicated that earned compliance credits were rated most favorably, followed by a $50 fee waiver, reduced reporting requirements, and a $50 gift card. Recognition-based incentives received the weakest ratings. Multivariate analyses showed that individual level, as compared to offense- and supervision-level variables, had more consistent influences on perceptions of incen...
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- 2017