Seattle’s Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD): Program effects on recidivism outcomes

Drug users and dealers frequently cycle through the criminal justice system in what is sometimes referred to as a “revolving door.” Arrest, incarceration and prosecution have not deterred this recidivism. Seattle’s Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program was established to divert these individuals to case management and supportive services instead of jail and prosecution. A nonrandomized controlled evaluation was conducted to examine LEAD effects on criminal recidivism (i.e., arrests, criminal charges). The sample included 318 people suspected of low-level drug and prostitution activity in downtown Seattle: 203 received LEAD, and 115 experienced the system-as-usual control condition. Analyses were conducted using logistic generalized estimating equation models over both the shorter term (i.e., six months prior and subsequent to evaluation entry) and longer term (i.e., two years prior to the LEAD start date through July 2014). Compared to controls, LEAD participants had 60% lower odds of arrest during the six months subsequent to evaluation entry; and both a 58% lower odds of arrest and 39% lower odds of being charged with a felony over the longer term. These statistically significant differences in arrests and felony charges for LEAD versus control participants indicated positive effects of the LEAD program on recidivism.     

饲料加工生产中的噪音防治

噪声给人类生活与生产造成很大影响 ,给人们的身体造成危害。必须对噪声污染进行有效的治理 ,本文论述了噪声的危害 ,及主要噪声防治的方法     

论"表面效率"及其危害

虽然我国现在实行的是市场经济,但由于长期以来实行的计划经济的影响及其所形成的惯性,人们对超计划或超定额普遍持赞扬态度,这其实是违背市场经济规律的“表面效率”,它的危害非常大,应当予以避免和克服。