CCJ 5702 Week 1 Individual Work

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In this written assignment, review the evaluation of a "Scared Straight" program in California by Lewis (1983).

 

  • Prior to Lewis' evaluation, what had previous research reported about scared straight programs?

  • What methods did Lewis use to evaluate the San Quentin Squires Program?

  • What were the main findings from the evaluation of the Squires Program?

 

Explain whether or not you think the Lewis evaluation, along with the previous studies he reviewed, debunks previous thinking on the effectiveness of Scared Straight programs.

 

Your assignment should be 3-4 page(s) in length.

 

Reference all sources using APA format. For citation guidelines, please refer to the table in the APA Style section of the syllabus.

 

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