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Article Link 17.1: Welsh, Wayne N. and Gary Zajac (2004). A Census of Prison-Based Drug Treatment Programs: Implications for Programming, Policy, and Evaluation. Crime & Delinquency, 50(1): 108-133.

This article analyzes descriptive information about program drug treatment programs in order to improve program planning.

1. What are the main findings of this study?
2. How does this study hope to improve drug treatment programs?

Article Link 17.2: Israel, Mark and Wing Hong Chui (2006). If ‘Something Works’ is the Answer, What is the Question? European Journal of Criminology, 3(2): 181-200.

This article discusses flaws in single measure evaluation studies of correctional programs, and emphasizes benefits of pluralistic evaluation.

1. Why are there concerns about single measure evaluation studies’ reliability and validity?
2. How can pluralistic evaluations enhance research quality?
3. Why is research quality important in corrections evaluations?