This Second Chance Act evaluation report was supported by the United States Department of Justice... more This Second Chance Act evaluation report was supported by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The evaluation report summarizes the results of the process evaluation component of the Second Chance Act Strategic Recidivism Reduction project to identify areas of success and opportunities to improve. This report does not examine the outcome evaluation component of the project, nor does it examine the fidelity of the treatment program. Rather, the results of this process evaluation discusses effectiveness of the initial program implementation. The outcome evaluation will be developed at the completion of the research project in Year 3.
The results of the process evaluation are provided for use by all relevant stakeholders, including Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC), Nevada Department of Parole and Probation (P&P), the Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners, The State of Nevada Governor’s Re-Entry Task Force, and statewide collaborative and community partners, for improvement to the implementation of the Second Chance Act Recidivism Reduction grant programs and activities.
The Internet has become an increasingly popular avenue for data collection. Online surveys have m... more The Internet has become an increasingly popular avenue for data collection. Online surveys have many advantages, such as cutting the costs of printing and mailing surveys and reducing time for data collection and entry (Kaplowitz et al. 2004). However, online surveys have disadvantages (Schonlau et al. 2002);
Alcohol-impaired (AI) driving continues to cause a disproportionate number of fatalities within t... more Alcohol-impaired (AI) driving continues to cause a disproportionate number of fatalities within the college and young adult populations, indicating optimal prevention programs for AI driving have yet to be developed. The current study tested the efficacy of two theoretically- and empirically-based online video advertisements at reducing AI driving willingness and behavior in a sample of 108 college students at high risk for future AI driving. The relations of AI driving risk factors to AI driving willingness and behavior in a larger sample of 600 college students was also tested. Findings revealed that students who viewed either advertisement reported decreases in general willingness to drive after drinking, while participants who did not view an advertisement reported increases in general willingness to drive after drinking. While viewing an advertisement was not associated with decreased AI driving, study participants reported a significant decrease in AI driving overall. Findings...
Background Per the SNAP-Ed Guidance, states are required to demonstrate knowledge of the needs of... more Background Per the SNAP-Ed Guidance, states are required to demonstrate knowledge of the needs of the target population and barriers to accessing healthy foods and physical activity. To help ensure that Nevada's SNAP-Ed plans meet these criteria, a comprehensive needs assessment was conducted in 3 phases from 2016 to 2019. The third and final phase involved a statewide survey of SNAP households. Objective To measure the opinions of SNAP participants regarding nutrition, food security, and physical activity needs; barriers to making behavioral changes; and preferences for information and assistance. Study Design, Setting, Participants A descriptive, cross-sectional survey was conducted among a stratified random sample of Nevada's SNAP participants (n = 1,014). Participants had the option of completing the survey online (42%) or by telephone (58%); and in English (93%) or Spanish (7%). Measurable Outcome/Analysis Each participant was assigned a weight to ensure that estimates reflected key characteristics of Nevada's SNAP population. Descriptive and inferential statistics were computed using SAS; alpha Results Respondents overwhelmingly agreed (92%) that choosing healthy foods and drinks was important to them. The most common barriers to achieving a healthy diet were cost (52%), the convenience of unhealthy foods (35%), concerns that healthy foods spoil too quickly (32%), peer norms (22%), difficulty in getting to a store that sells healthy options (21%), and time (20%). Regression analysis results revealed that having less than a high school education and living alone were related to a greater number of barriers. Conclusions Needs assessment results indicate that SNAP participants are interested in choosing healthy foods and drinks but are confronted with barriers. Some of these barriers may be better addressed with direct education, while others through the use of policy, system, and environmental (PSE) approaches. Program development should consider the unique needs of participants living alone and those with limited education.
The authors present previously unreported results from a nationwide survey (N = 325) of state tri... more The authors present previously unreported results from a nationwide survey (N = 325) of state trial judges (S. I. Gatowski et al., 2001) that was conducted pre-Kumho. The authors report how the 1993 Daubert guidelines were applied to psychological syndrome and profile evidence, and the impact of the decision on the admissibility of such evidence. They found that judges' views
This Second Chance Act evaluation report was supported by the United States Department of Justice... more This Second Chance Act evaluation report was supported by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The evaluation report summarizes the results of the process evaluation component of the Second Chance Act Strategic Recidivism Reduction project to identify areas of success and opportunities to improve. This report does not examine the outcome evaluation component of the project, nor does it examine the fidelity of the treatment program. Rather, the results of this process evaluation discusses effectiveness of the initial program implementation. The outcome evaluation will be developed at the completion of the research project in Year 3.
The results of the process evaluation are provided for use by all relevant stakeholders, including Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC), Nevada Department of Parole and Probation (P&P), the Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners, The State of Nevada Governor’s Re-Entry Task Force, and statewide collaborative and community partners, for improvement to the implementation of the Second Chance Act Recidivism Reduction grant programs and activities.
The Internet has become an increasingly popular avenue for data collection. Online surveys have m... more The Internet has become an increasingly popular avenue for data collection. Online surveys have many advantages, such as cutting the costs of printing and mailing surveys and reducing time for data collection and entry (Kaplowitz et al. 2004). However, online surveys have disadvantages (Schonlau et al. 2002);
Alcohol-impaired (AI) driving continues to cause a disproportionate number of fatalities within t... more Alcohol-impaired (AI) driving continues to cause a disproportionate number of fatalities within the college and young adult populations, indicating optimal prevention programs for AI driving have yet to be developed. The current study tested the efficacy of two theoretically- and empirically-based online video advertisements at reducing AI driving willingness and behavior in a sample of 108 college students at high risk for future AI driving. The relations of AI driving risk factors to AI driving willingness and behavior in a larger sample of 600 college students was also tested. Findings revealed that students who viewed either advertisement reported decreases in general willingness to drive after drinking, while participants who did not view an advertisement reported increases in general willingness to drive after drinking. While viewing an advertisement was not associated with decreased AI driving, study participants reported a significant decrease in AI driving overall. Findings...
Background Per the SNAP-Ed Guidance, states are required to demonstrate knowledge of the needs of... more Background Per the SNAP-Ed Guidance, states are required to demonstrate knowledge of the needs of the target population and barriers to accessing healthy foods and physical activity. To help ensure that Nevada's SNAP-Ed plans meet these criteria, a comprehensive needs assessment was conducted in 3 phases from 2016 to 2019. The third and final phase involved a statewide survey of SNAP households. Objective To measure the opinions of SNAP participants regarding nutrition, food security, and physical activity needs; barriers to making behavioral changes; and preferences for information and assistance. Study Design, Setting, Participants A descriptive, cross-sectional survey was conducted among a stratified random sample of Nevada's SNAP participants (n = 1,014). Participants had the option of completing the survey online (42%) or by telephone (58%); and in English (93%) or Spanish (7%). Measurable Outcome/Analysis Each participant was assigned a weight to ensure that estimates reflected key characteristics of Nevada's SNAP population. Descriptive and inferential statistics were computed using SAS; alpha Results Respondents overwhelmingly agreed (92%) that choosing healthy foods and drinks was important to them. The most common barriers to achieving a healthy diet were cost (52%), the convenience of unhealthy foods (35%), concerns that healthy foods spoil too quickly (32%), peer norms (22%), difficulty in getting to a store that sells healthy options (21%), and time (20%). Regression analysis results revealed that having less than a high school education and living alone were related to a greater number of barriers. Conclusions Needs assessment results indicate that SNAP participants are interested in choosing healthy foods and drinks but are confronted with barriers. Some of these barriers may be better addressed with direct education, while others through the use of policy, system, and environmental (PSE) approaches. Program development should consider the unique needs of participants living alone and those with limited education.
The authors present previously unreported results from a nationwide survey (N = 325) of state tri... more The authors present previously unreported results from a nationwide survey (N = 325) of state trial judges (S. I. Gatowski et al., 2001) that was conducted pre-Kumho. The authors report how the 1993 Daubert guidelines were applied to psychological syndrome and profile evidence, and the impact of the decision on the admissibility of such evidence. They found that judges' views
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The results of the process evaluation are provided for use by all relevant stakeholders, including Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC), Nevada Department of Parole and Probation (P&P), the Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners, The State of Nevada Governor’s Re-Entry Task Force, and statewide collaborative and community partners, for improvement to the implementation of the Second Chance Act Recidivism Reduction grant programs and activities.
The results of the process evaluation are provided for use by all relevant stakeholders, including Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC), Nevada Department of Parole and Probation (P&P), the Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners, The State of Nevada Governor’s Re-Entry Task Force, and statewide collaborative and community partners, for improvement to the implementation of the Second Chance Act Recidivism Reduction grant programs and activities.