In the identity theory of desistance, optimism is important to individual transformation. Yet, as the authors of this article assert, unfounded optimi...
This series, from the National Institute of Corrections, is designed to help correctional staff and other supportive stakeholders, who are working wit...
This brief explores children’s behaviors when a father is incarcerated and when the father is released, examining whether the negative child outcomes ...
The past several years have seen a surge of interest in using risk assessment in criminal sentencing, both to reduce recidivism and to reduce prison p...