Adapting to Bad News: Lessons from the Harlem Parole Reentry Court

This paper provides results from an impact evaluation of the Harlem Parole Reentry Court. Although the court reduced re-convictions, increased parole revocations were also detected, suggesting that the increased reentry court supervision may have unintended negative consequences. Possible policy implications are discussed, including the need for improved staff training and for greater reliance on graduated sanctions in lieu of revocation. Published in the Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, Volume 50: 7 (2011).

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