DRAFT PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF CORRECTIONS Mark Rubin – Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Maine Statistical Analysis Center: Who We Are  Located at University of Southern Maine (USM) Muskie School of Public Service  Funded by DOJ-BJS and guided by a statewide advisory group :  Maine Department of Public Safety,  Maine Department of Corrections,  Maine Administrative Office of the Courts, and  Maine Juvenile Justice Advisory Group.  Primary in-state partner is the Maine Department of Corrections Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Maine Statistical Analysis Center: What We Do  Conduct research on best practices in the criminal justice system  Analyze performance measures (e.g. recidivism)  Train agency staff on best practices, such as risk assessment (OD approach)  Provide technical assistance to improve agency performance (CPAI, logic models) Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Overview of Data  In 2005, Maine began implementing a series of evidence-based principles in community corrections  Part of the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) pilot project  Goal of measuring effectiveness of correctional management of offenders in the community  Using CORIS ( Corrections Information System), the SAC has analyzed DOC data for the past six years on probation outcomes and more recently, prison exiter outcomes Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Probation Analysis Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Active Probation Population between 12/31/07 and 9/30/10 Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Where are probationers coming from ( )? Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Probation Entrants from Jail by Gender and Race ( ) Gender Total Female16.4% Male83.6% Total100% RaceTotal Asian0.2% Black or African American 2.6% Native American1.3% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0% Unknown3.0% White92.8% NA0.0% Total100.0% Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Age of Probation Entrants from Jail at Start of Probation ( ) Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Number of revocations to Jail Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Revocations to Jail Facilities Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Technical Violation Outcomes Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Percentage of Technical Violations leading to a Revocation Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Program Evaluation and Outcomes Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Correctional Program Assessment Inventory (CPAI-2000) in Maine  The Maine Department of Corrections and the Muskie School of Public Service have a cooperative agreement to assess program integrity across identified juvenile and adult programs, using the CPAI Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Correctional Program Assessment Inventory (CPAI-2000)  Developed to evaluate the overall effectiveness of treatment programs to reduce recidivism  Incorporates the principles of effective intervention  Evaluates whether programs have the ingredients of effective treatment and the findings can provide a roadmap to facilitate program improvement Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

CPAI-What is it? Programs that have higher scores on the CPAI: 1. have lower recidivism rates 2. fewer serious offenses 3. fewer incarcerations Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

CPAI Scoring  Very satisfactory 70% +  Satisfactory 50-69%  Unsatisfactory Below 50% Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Evaluation Outcomes of three DOC facility programs Program NameRating Correctional Recovery Academy/Transitional Recovery AcademyVery Satisfactory Women’s CenterVery Satisfactory R.U.L.E. Sex Offender TxVery Satisfactory Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Programming outcomes (1 year return to prison) * Women’s Center (Windham) includes women leaving WRC (Bangor) Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Return to Prison Analysis Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Release Numbers YearNumber Released% to Probation % to Straight Release Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Rate of Return to Prison Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Reason for return to prison in less than 1 year Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Challenges and Opportunities  Data Challenges  Only able to measure recidivism while under DOC supervision  Inability to measure recidivism from county jails systematically.  Future Directions  Calculating a rate of return to either jail or prison  Calculating recidivism rates for specific facilities  Evaluating jail facility programming and its impact on recidivism Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Contact Information  Mark Rubin Research Associate Maine Statistical Analysis Center Muskie School of Public Service P.O. Box 9300 Portland, ME (207) Fax: (207) Mark Rubin - Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine