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Reports on using early release programs to relieve prison crowding in Illinois. Overview of a study on early release programs; Effect of early release on crime; Costs of early release.

Focuses on the use of the process analysis approach in evaluating objective prison classification systems in California. Importance of classification database; Factors to be considered in the scoring process; Implications to policy-making.

Presents a study which used an experimental design with random assignment in three cities in the United States to test whether defendants denied initial pretrial release can be screened and released under close supervision without adversely affecting arrest and failure to appear rates. Defendant flow and experimental design for supervised pretrial release (SPR) program; Impact of SPR on court appearance rates; Costs of SPR to crime victims.

Presents a study which assessed the effects of a number of prison classification models in the U.S. using computer simulations. Result of the adoption of the models; Types of objective models; Overview of Nevada's traditional classification system.

Examines some of the alternatives to imprisonment in the United States. Discussion on the context of alternatives to incarceration; Assessment of the effectiveness of community service and restitution to reduce imprisonment and recidivism; Case analysis on the community-based correction legislation in California and Minnesota; Future research needs.

Discusses the results of the evaluation of objective prison classification systems in the U.S. Features of the classification system; Development of the classification system; Implementation of the system.

Presents an overview of policy debates over reform in the juvenile justice system in the U.S. Legislation that provided the landmark for juvenile justice reform in the country; Report published recommending the reform of the U.S. juvenile justice system; Efforts made to reform the juvenile justice system of the country.