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Swift, Certain, and Fair: Reducing Recidivism and Improving Outcomes for Alcohol and Drug Users on State Parole

Primary Purpose

Substance Abuse, Criminal Behavior

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
SCF Supervision with Secure Confinement Sanctioning
SCF Supervision with Work Release Sanctioning
SCF Supervision with GPS Supervision Sanctioning
Sponsored by
Botec Analysis, LLC
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Substance Abuse

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)MaleAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Assigned to the Pittsburgh District
  • Allegheny County resident
  • Has at least 2 years left on supervision
  • Had a prior drug or alcohol related sanction

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Sex offender
  • Reentrants assigned to the Special Needs Unit

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm 3

    Arm 4

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Experimental

    Experimental

    No Intervention

    Arm Label

    Secure Confinement Group

    Work Release Group

    GPS Supervision Group

    Control Group

    Arm Description

    Parolees assigned to this group will be assigned sanctions that include secure confinement.

    Parolees assigned to this group will be assigned sanctions that include work-release.

    Parolees assigned to this group will be assigned sanctions that include GPS supervision.

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Revocation Rate
    Percentage of subjects in each condition who are revoked from parole and returned to prison

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Days Incarcerated
    Total number of days incarcerated in jail or prison per parolee
    New Charges
    Number of new charges per parolee
    Percent Positive Drug Tests
    Percentage of random and scheduled drug tests that result in a positive reading for illicit drugs

    Full Information

    First Posted
    January 30, 2019
    Last Updated
    March 7, 2019
    Sponsor
    Botec Analysis, LLC
    Collaborators
    Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Bureau of Justice Assistance
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT03826420
    Brief Title
    Swift, Certain, and Fair: Reducing Recidivism and Improving Outcomes for Alcohol and Drug Users on State Parole
    Official Title
    Swift, Certain, and Fair: Reducing Recidivism and Improving Outcomes for Alcohol and Drug Users on State Parole
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    March 2019
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Unknown status
    Study Start Date
    April 1, 2019 (Anticipated)
    Primary Completion Date
    August 15, 2020 (Anticipated)
    Study Completion Date
    December 31, 2020 (Anticipated)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Sponsor
    Name of the Sponsor
    Botec Analysis, LLC
    Collaborators
    Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Bureau of Justice Assistance

    4. Oversight

    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
    No
    Data Monitoring Committee
    No

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    This research project will study the outcomes of medium- to high-risk parolees with a history of substance abuse in Alleghany County, Pennsylvania supervised under Swift-Certain-Fair parole. The research goals are to: Determine the effectiveness of SCF parole in reducing recidivism among medium- to high-risk parolees with a history of substance abuse in Pennsylvania. Determine the minimum effective sanction in response to a violation that will bring parolees into compliance with the conditions of their parole.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Substance Abuse, Criminal Behavior

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Prevention
    Study Phase
    Not Applicable
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    Participant
    Masking Description
    Participants (parolees) will not be notified as to which arm they are enrolled.
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    250 (Anticipated)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Secure Confinement Group
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Parolees assigned to this group will be assigned sanctions that include secure confinement.
    Arm Title
    Work Release Group
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Parolees assigned to this group will be assigned sanctions that include work-release.
    Arm Title
    GPS Supervision Group
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Parolees assigned to this group will be assigned sanctions that include GPS supervision.
    Arm Title
    Control Group
    Arm Type
    No Intervention
    Intervention Type
    Behavioral
    Intervention Name(s)
    SCF Supervision with Secure Confinement Sanctioning
    Intervention Description
    Parolees assigned to this group will, in the face of a violation, be given a sanction that involves secure confinement.
    Intervention Type
    Behavioral
    Intervention Name(s)
    SCF Supervision with Work Release Sanctioning
    Intervention Description
    Parolees assigned to this group will, in the face of a violation, be given a sanction that involves work-release.
    Intervention Type
    Behavioral
    Intervention Name(s)
    SCF Supervision with GPS Supervision Sanctioning
    Intervention Description
    Parolees assigned to this group will, in the face of a violation, be given a sanction that involves GPS supervision.
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Revocation Rate
    Description
    Percentage of subjects in each condition who are revoked from parole and returned to prison
    Time Frame
    9 Months
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Days Incarcerated
    Description
    Total number of days incarcerated in jail or prison per parolee
    Time Frame
    9 Months
    Title
    New Charges
    Description
    Number of new charges per parolee
    Time Frame
    9 Months
    Title
    Percent Positive Drug Tests
    Description
    Percentage of random and scheduled drug tests that result in a positive reading for illicit drugs
    Time Frame
    9 Months

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    Male
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Assigned to the Pittsburgh District Allegheny County resident Has at least 2 years left on supervision Had a prior drug or alcohol related sanction Exclusion Criteria: Sex offender Reentrants assigned to the Special Needs Unit
    Central Contact Person:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
    Clarissa Manning
    Phone
    (424) 262-8064
    Email
    clarissa.manning@botecanalysis.com
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Mark AR Kleiman
    Organizational Affiliation
    BOTEC Analysis
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

    Plan to Share IPD
    Undecided

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