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U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs; National Institute of Justice The Research, Development, and Evaluation Agency of the U.S. Department of JusticeU.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice ProgramsNational Institute of JusticeThe Research, Development, and Evaluation Agency of the U.S. Department of Justice

Hawaii HOPE Program Outcomes

Outcomes of a one-year randomized controlled trial.

For one year, HOPE probationers were compared to a control group for four measures. The results were:

  • Arrests: 21 percent of HOPE probationers were arrested compared to 47 percent of control group probationers.
  • Used drugs: 13 percent of HOPE probationers used drugs compared to 46 percent of control group probationers.
  • Skipped appointments: 9 percent of HOPE probationers skipped appointments compared to 23 percent of control group probationers.
  • Probation revoked: 7 percent of HOPE probationers had their probation revoked compared to 15 percent of control group probationers.

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Date Modified: April 23, 2010