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Alaska Results First Initiative: Adult Criminal Justice Program Benefit Cost Analysis
Valle, Araceli
Valle, Araceli
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Results of the Alaska Results First Initiative show that most of Alaska’s evidence-based adult criminal justice programs are showing positive return on state investment of money. Notably, all but one of those programs are shown to measurably reduce recidivism — the likelihood that an inmate will re-offend when released — which not only improves public safety, but saves the state the costs associated with criminal activity.
The State of Alaska annually invests in Alaska’s adult criminal justice system to provide services and programs to eligible offenders, including domestic violence treatment, vocational and general education, and re-entry services. The study estimates that approximately $20.58 million in state funds were invested annually to the 19 evidence-based adult criminal justice programs that are shown — by academic studies and rigorous reviews — to yield results.
The report is the result of a multi-year project, with support and participation of all three branches of Alaska state government, and in partnership with the Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative.
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2017-10-02
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Alaska Justice Information Center, University of Alaska Anchorage
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Alaska Results First Initiative, criminal justice reform, recidivism, Results First, smart justice
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Valle, Araceli. (2017). Alaska Results First Initiative: Adult Criminal Justice Program Benefit Cost Analysis. Anchorage, AK: Alaska Justice Information Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.