Washington County Community Corrections Substance-Free Transitional Housing Evaluation
Research Purpose & Questions: NPC Research is conducting a 3½-year study to evaluate the impact of Washington County Community Corrections’ drug-free transitional housing services, with a particular interest in examining the effects of Oxford Houses (resident-run substance-free houses). Specifically, the study will investigate whether substance use-related transitional housing services provide measurable improvements in self-sufficiency and reductions in subsequent drug abuse and criminal offending. The study also will examine the costs and benefits associated with such programs.
Project Design: This research is designed to study the impact and cost-benefit of transitional housing in a local community corrections system. The study involves interviews with clients, along with administrative data collection on three samples of individuals: clients not participating in substance-free transitional housing, clients participating in Oxford Houses, and clients participating in other types of substance-free transitional housing.
Funding Source: National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Start Date: February 2005
