Date of Award
2012
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Criminal Justice
Abstract
This study looked to Self–Control Theory to explore relationships between self–control and aftercare completion and recidivism in a cohort of Sheridan Correctional Center releases (N=604). The data set was obtained by Dr. David Olson (Olson & Rozhon, 2011) of Loyola University Chicago. Utilizing an existing inmate evaluation tool, the Client Evaluation of Self and Treatment, a new index of self–control was created, and the scales of this index became the predictor variables. After logistic regression, it was determined that none of the self–control scales were significant predictors of either aftercare compliance or recidivism. In fact, when all variables were considered, non–completion of aftercare was the strongest predictor of recidivism.
Recommended Citation
Krepel, Jana R., "Self-Control as a Determining Factor in Aftercare Compliance and Recidivism of Sheridan Correctional Center Releasees" (2012). Master's Theses. 832.
https://ecommons.luc.edu/luc_theses/832
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Copyright Statement
Copyright © 2012 Jana R Krepel
