Navy Corrections Program Evaluation: Volume 1. Design
Abstract
A comprehensive program evaluation and data collection plan to assess the effectiveness of recent modifications to the Navy disciplinary system is presented. It provides methods for evaluating the impact of correctional restoration policies on the Navy by assessing the retention and performance of sailors returned to active duty following confinement in correctional institutions. It also includes provisions for evaluating organizational processes, such as the integrity of program implementation across sites, the appropriateness of retraining interventions, and the efficacy of a unit management system. It addresses the theoretical justification for specific program elements and employs measures derived from applicable theory. A conceptual model of the Navy corrections program showing factors affecting program impact was developed, and measures for each of the factors were specified. Instruments were designed to collect data from staff and prisoners, to be used in conjunction with archival records. A series of research questions and hypotheses are proposed and an analysis plan is suggested. Success criteria, methods for tracking individuals after release from corrections facilities, and recommendations for implementing the evaluation system are included. Keywords: Non-military applications (corrections), Evaluation, Retaining, Performance, Criminal justice; Management information systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA213360
Entities
People
- Elyse W. Kerce