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Halfway Back: An Alternative To Revocation For Technical Parole Violators, Michael White, Jeff Mellow, Kristin Englander, Marc Ruffinengo
Halfway Back: An Alternative To Revocation For Technical Parole Violators, Michael White, Jeff Mellow, Kristin Englander, Marc Ruffinengo
Marc A. Ruffinengo
Over the past three decades, concomitant increases in prison population and the use of parole, coupled with a more punitive parole philosophy and fiscal crises at every level of government, have prompted a renewed interest in intermediate sanctions— especially for technical parole violators. A number of jurisdictions have developed intermediate sanctions that are both custodial and therapeutic—but do not involve a return to prison—for technical violators. Despite their growing popularity, little research has examined these technical violator programs, and as a result, basic questions regarding their impact remain unanswered. This article examines a therapeutic technical violator program in the state …
Expanding The Role Of Patrol In Criminal Investigations: Houston’S Investigative First Responder Project, Dennis Kenney, Michael White, Marc Ruffinengo
Expanding The Role Of Patrol In Criminal Investigations: Houston’S Investigative First Responder Project, Dennis Kenney, Michael White, Marc Ruffinengo
Marc A. Ruffinengo
Research in the late 1970s discovered two on-going problems with criminal investigations. The first problem involved the inefficiency in the work done by detectives, and the second centered on the misunderstood role of patrol officers in those investigations. In recognition of these ongoing problems, the Houston police department (HPD) sought to improve its investigative capacity and effectiveness through the Investigative First Responder (IFR) project, a pilot program initiated in early 2007 that specially trained and reassigned 45 patrol officers to investigative status so that they could assume responsibility for Part 1 crimes. This article examined the impact of the IFR …
Predicting Police Support For A Gang Prevention Program, Marc Ruffinengo
Predicting Police Support For A Gang Prevention Program, Marc Ruffinengo
Marc A. Ruffinengo
A gap is present in the police performance literature that exists due to the use of performance measures that are more in line with the reactive aspect of the police mission. The present study seeks to determine which individual officer and departmental characteristics are more indicative of tolerance and attitudinal compatibility with a proactive crime prevention program. Using surveys from police officers participating in the GREAT (Gang Resistance Education and Training) program, this study focuses on identifying officer and departmental characteristics that are indicative of tolerance and belief (i.e. support) in the potential for the program to reduce gang membership …
The Dimensionality Of The Fear Of Crime: Principal Components Analysis, Rotation, And Theory, Jonathan Cooper, Marc Ruffinengo
The Dimensionality Of The Fear Of Crime: Principal Components Analysis, Rotation, And Theory, Jonathan Cooper, Marc Ruffinengo
Marc A. Ruffinengo
No abstract provided.
Buck V. Bell, Marc Ruffinengo
Searching For A Pattern: The Effects Of Officer Education On Policing, Marc Ruffinengo
Searching For A Pattern: The Effects Of Officer Education On Policing, Marc Ruffinengo
Marc A. Ruffinengo
In the field of policing, there has been considerable debate for many decades about basic pre-hire qualifications that prospective police officers should have. The arguments have been particularly notable with regards to the topic of education. Traditionally, police departments have been willing to hire officers with nothing more than high school or an equivalent level of education. More and more departments are changing their hiring requirements and stipulating that officers have ever-increasing levels of education. This study seeks to review the extant literature on the topic and draw conclusions as to the effectiveness and performance of college-educated officers versus their …
The Dynamics Of The Criminal Justice System, P. Collins, B. Iannacchione, Marc Ruffinengo
The Dynamics Of The Criminal Justice System, P. Collins, B. Iannacchione, Marc Ruffinengo
Marc A. Ruffinengo
No abstract provided.