Research Reports

This report evaluates the implementation and expansion phases of the Adult Felony Drug Court in Salt Lake County by examining areas such as pre- and...

The impact of PRWORA has not ended with time limits and work requirements. As part of the implementation of new policies under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, there has been a dramatic increase in the types of circumstances that can lead to reduction or termination of cash benefits (Mathematica, 2003). The concept of “carrot and stick” is often used to describe the current work-based welfare system

The introduction of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) as part of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996 brought about many changes to our nation’s social welfare policy. Attention is commonly focused on the issues of time limited benefits and work requirements. Indeed these were significant changes in policy. Another, less discussed yet equally important feature, was the Individual Responsibility Plan (IRP).

Female inmates constitute one of the fastest growing segments of the inmate population. In addition, the rate of recidivism among women offenders has...

Conducted an analysis of the results received from a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) survey administered to members of...