The working relationship between probation officers and probationers is an important area of research given recent studies illustrate a strong relationship reduces recidivism. In this study, the perceptions of the working relationship between officers and probationers were examined among a group of substance-using probationers who participated in a multi-site randomized clinical trial. After 6 months, probationers who reported greater alcohol use and greater family and peer drug use on a baseline Addiction Severity Index were less likely to perceive their probation officer as being caring/fair/trustworthy, and older probationers were less likely to perceive their PO as being tough. Important policy implications are discussed.

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缓刑官和缓刑人员之间工作关系的个人层面预测因素

缓刑官员和缓刑犯之间的工作关系是一个重要的研究领域，因为最近的研究表明，牢固的关系可以减少累犯。在这项研究中，在参与多地点随机临床试验的一组使用物质的缓刑人员中，检查了官员和缓刑人员之间工作关系的看法。6 个月后，在基线成瘾严重指数上报告更多酒精使用和更多家庭和同伴吸毒的缓刑人员不太可能认为他们的缓刑官是关怀/公平/值得信赖的，而年长的缓刑人员不太可能将他们的 PO 视为强硬。讨论了重要的政策含义。