Impaired-driving recidivism among repeat offenders following an intensive court-based intervention.

Author(s)
Lapham, S.C. Kapitula, L.R. C'De-Baca, J. & McMillan, G.P.
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Abstract

Repeat impaired-drivers resist successful rehabilitation. This paper describes and evaluates an innovative court-based intervention for repeat impaired-driving offenders, the driving under the influence (DUI) Intensive Supervision Program (DISP) developed in Multnomah County, Oregon. The hazard of re-offending was compared between DISP participants (N = 460) and a comparison group (N = 497). The stratified Cox proportional hazards model was used to model the hazard of re-offense, adjusting for matching criteria and stratified by county of residence. Adjusted hazard of DUI re-offense for DISP participants was 0.52 that of comparison offenders (95% CI = 0.36-0.76). DISP clients also had lower arrest rates for driving while revoked/suspended and for all other traffic offenses. Preliminary results suggest the DISP is an effective means of reducing recidivism among repeat impaired-driving offenders. (A) "Reprinted with permission from Elsevier".

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I E127730 [electronic version only] /83 / ITRD E127730
Source

Accident Analysis & Prevention. 2006 /01. 38(1) Pp162-9 (37 Refs.)

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