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Evidence-based practices described to judges at state sentencing conference

I wasn't able to take notes during Ed Latessa's lively lecture to the recent state sentencing conference for judges, DAs and probation officials sponsored by TDCJ's probation division, so I'm pleased to see they put his presentation online regarding the current state of evidence-based supervision practices:What Works and What Doesn?t in Reducing Recidivism: Applying the Principles of Effective Supervision, by Dr. Edward LatessaIf you're looking for a quickie update on the current state of evidence-based best practices in probation, this is an excellent starting point. He emphasizes a point that I've seen myself is a frequent source of confusion and bad outcomes in Texas: The importance of front-end assessment - then actually relying on that assessment to make decisions - in identifying what interventions are and aren't needed...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on December 17, 2009 (boomark / email).