Carlson, Eric W.; Vito, Gennaro F.; Parks, Evalyn C. - In: Evaluation Review 4 (1980) 3, pp. 323-338
In spite of the proliferation of correctional programs which match offenders and volunteers in a "helping relationship," very little research has been done on the outcome effectiveness of these programs. This quasi-experimental study compared the postprogram recidivism of 107 program...